Fuse Question

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Printed Date: May 16, 2024 at 7:36 AM

Topic: Fuse Question

Posted By: sazaks
Subject: Fuse Question
Date Posted: April 23, 2003 at 12:22 PM

I just finished installing adding an extra circuit with a fuse in the engine compartment fusebox. See Picture below. (Fuse sits in location 1 and new fused + power teminal is 2) Now my question is: If I wanted to run both my small amp (30A) and my HU (20A) could I just stick a 50 amp fuse in the fusebox and connect both to the same terminal? Or should I keep individual inline fuses there after?

Thanks

Sazaks

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Posted By: DjIQ
Date Posted: April 23, 2003 at 1:01 PM

I would use one 30 amp fuse, a 50 amp fuse would not do you any good, the pourpose of the fuse is to protect the wire, so in the event that a device attempts to draw more current than the wire is rated for the fuse will blow and prevent the wire from catching fire

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