fuse or circuit breaker?

[harveywong 0]

Which is better to run to the amp, fuse or circuit breaker?

[Randal Johnson 544]

I personally run all fuses on my ride ... I was told they work better, I'm not sure of the reasons, But haven't had a minutes trouble. Hope this helps.

[jcarter1885 995]

I use fuses, some people I know use circuit breakers (its a personal preference thing).

[Kanaworm$ 292]

I use fuses as well. I read somewhere that everytime a (Car Audio Application) circuit breaker opens (Tripped) it get's weaker over time and becomes useless.

http://www.bcae1.com/cirbrakr.htm a good read on Circuit Breakers

[jonbearsmt 919]

i like CB's under the hood.. and before the cell bank in the rear.. IF you have a rear bank... but before the amp a fuse is better IMO.

[harveywong 0]

Would I lose any voltage or amps using a circuit breaker over a fuse?

[harveywong 0]

This is for the amp in the trunk and the batteries are also back there.

[jonbearsmt 919]

like i said... CB's i found are best to be used under the hood.. then again on your + lead before your rear cells...

but i found that they can become trip happy if used between your cells and your amp on a short run of wire.

i still use CB"s in the same way im telling you but i use a ANL 300 amp for the inline amp

[KU40 173]

Fuse

[Don Ganso 13]

CBs are for semis. lol

Circuit breakers are for houses. My physics teacher told me that circuit breakers may not be as sensitive as fuse, (like a circuit breaker rated for 50A may not blow where a 50A fuse might), but I'm not sure why that is or if it is valid in vehicles, as he was talking about home-related stuff. I used a 50A trolling motor circuit breaker instead of a fuse in my first system. It never blew, but I never had any problems either.

[Duran 387]

Normally a won't blow where it's rated either, they will take handle more.

[///M5 2,833]

Just precautionary anyways, no reason for a CB. Just use a fuse and if it blows FIX what caused it first.

[Don Ganso 13]

Just use a fuse and if it blows FIX what caused it first.

Good call