fuse size question

[Johnnymgl 1]

A quick question

I am planing to buy this wire from knuconcepts

when it asks me to choose fuse size what do i pick

right now i am running a dc l4 12 with an aq1200d.

i want to upgrade in the near future with 2-3k watts:)

the question is it fine if i get the 300 amp fuse?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KFX-PK0

[blue fury 3]

If you plan on using their 0g wire, then yessir

[Johnnymgl 1]

okay just ordered:)

[alvitae 0]

I think people get confused on the inline fuse being for the amp. The vast majority of amps are already fused. The inline is for the wire not the amp. So you pick your fuse according to wire size not amp size.

Personally I use the size under the recommended. On my 0 gauge I have 250 amp anl fuses.

This is from bcae.com.

Suggested Fuse Sizes:

Wire Gauge Recommended

Maximum Fuse Size

00 awg 400 amps

0 awg 325 amps

1 awg 250 amps

2 awg 200 amps

4 awg 125 amps

6 awg 80 amps

8 awg 50 amps

10 awg 30 amps

12 awg 20 amps

14 awg 15 amps

16 awg 7.5 amps

These are the recommended maximum fuse ratings for the corresponding wire size. Using a smaller fuse than what's recommended here will be perfectly safe.

Edited June 2, 2009 by alvitae

[Johnnymgl 1]

okay i just got my wire today:)

it came with two little black circles... i am stump on what they are for..

Does anyone want to help explaining it to me??

[KU40 173]

Can you describe them better or give pictures

[B7L|BL4Z3R 4]

Bushings?

[topgun 262]

Are they grommets to put around the wire where you pass through the firewall and what not?

[Johnnymgl 1]

its the two black circles right next to the inline fuse holder.

and above the ring terminals.

also the power wire and the rca cables NEED to be on the opposite side of each other correct??

Edited June 10, 2009 by Johnnymgl

[Duran 387]

Are they grommets to put around the wire where you pass through the firewall and what not?

[topgun 262]

also the power wire and the rca cables NEED to be on the opposite side of each other correct??

Nope. Myth.