the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
icon

Fusing question


Post ReplyPost New Topic
< Prev Topic Next Topic >
TAudio 
Copper - Posts: 64
Copper spacespace
Joined: May 09, 2003
Location: United States
Posted: May 17, 2003 at 3:55 PM / IP Logged  

I am building a system for a friend that is going to have an 800 watt rms (@14.4v) monoblock fro ist subs and a 4 x 60 watt rms (@14.4v) amp for the speakers.  some sources say that the best way to determine the fuse value is to take the 12v rms wattage and divide it by 6. unfortunately I don't have the 12v specs handy.  Can I just divide the 240 and 800 watts by 7.2 and use the resulting 33.33 and  111.11 amps as the current values?  Also, to fuse  the amps on individual fuses I am going to need to use ANL fuses as AGU only goes up to 80 amps (wanting to use a fused distribution block, don't see any combo blocks out there).  Unfortunately I can only seem to find 100 amp and 150 amp fuses.  I need to use a 40 amp fuse for the 4 channel, but ANL only goes as low as 60 amps.  Any suggestions as to a course of action? (By the way I'm running a single 1/0 wire back from the battery to the distribution block and 4 and 8 guage wires to the amps)

If quiters never win, and winners never quit, who the heck came up with the idea that you should quit while your ahead?
bberman1 
Gold - Posts: 2,314
Gold spacespace
Joined: March 11, 2002
Location: United States
Posted: May 17, 2003 at 4:52 PM / IP Logged  
To determine the total amps add the RMS watts of the two amps together 240+800= 1040 and then divide by 12.8 so the total current draw will be 81.25 approximately 80 amps at max draw. So your main fuse at the battery should be 80 amps assuming that those are the only components you have running off the main cable. You can use all AGU fuses for your set up, for the distro block use a 20 amp AGU for the 4X60 and a 60 amp AGU for the 800 watt amp.
TAudio 
Copper - Posts: 64
Copper spacespace
Joined: May 09, 2003
Location: United States
Posted: May 17, 2003 at 7:15 PM / IP Logged  

How is that possible that the current draw is that low?  The 800 watt amplifier has 120 amps worth of fuses on it (four 30 ampers to be exact).  Won't the fuse blow when the current draw spikes over the 800 watts on really hard hitting bass notes?  Also, what do you think of Maxi fuse systems?

If quiters never win, and winners never quit, who the heck came up with the idea that you should quit while your ahead?
bberman1 
Gold - Posts: 2,314
Gold spacespace
Joined: March 11, 2002
Location: United States
Posted: May 17, 2003 at 9:00 PM / IP Logged  
Ohms law my friend https://www.the12volt.com/ohm/ohmslaw.asp But I just came across the 12volts calculator while looking for the ohms law page https://www.the12volt.com/ohm/page2.asp if you plug in the same numbers I used above you will get an 81.25 amp max draw. And as far as the current spiking, most of the time you will not be pulling 80 amps. That rating is at absolute max volume but of course you will never have it that loud due to distortion etc. As far as Maxi fuses I'm not a huge fan but a fuse is a fuse.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

  Printable version Printable version Post ReplyPost New Topic
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

  •  
Search the12volt.com
Follow the12volt.com Follow the12volt.com on Facebook
Thursday, May 2, 2024 • Copyright © 1999-2024 the12volt.com, All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy & Use of Cookies
Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

Secured by Sectigo
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
Support the12volt.com
Top
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer