Blowing Fuses ? Again

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Topic: Blowing Fuses ? Again

Posted By: matt_attack
Subject: Blowing Fuses ? Again
Date Posted: October 25, 2005 at 1:11 AM

What is the main reason for blown fuses? Is it the fuse size or wire? Im running 1 ga from the battery with a 300 amp fuse to a my cap, then 4 ga to a dist. block and 4 ga to my amp. The fuse im blowing is in the dist. block and its 60 amp. I have an Orion H2 15" DVC wired to 1 ohm to an Orion 1200. Ive checked the gain, grounds, wires etc.. and I cant figure out what the problem is. It only blowes when I turn the music up to a certain point though. I would just get the music turned down but what would be the point have having a loud system if you dont turn it up. Thanks for the help in advance.

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98 Cadillac Deville
Rollin stock 4 now

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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: October 25, 2005 at 1:23 AM

you got a 1200 watt amp fused @ 60 amps....tiny little fuse aint it?

Thats your problem

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Posted By: ss-installer
Date Posted: October 25, 2005 at 7:11 AM

what size fuses are in the side of the amp?

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Posted By: 12voltpro
Date Posted: October 25, 2005 at 11:25 AM

Check the manufacturers specs on that amp.. seems to me its drawing more then 60amps.. obviously.. or it wouldnt blow the fuse.. not to mention ur running a 1 ohm load.. Im not familiar with that model.. but if its a class D amp, it may not be regulated, and will take as much current as it can to produce power.. some amps are HOGS when it comes to power consumption..