viper1315 Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hey guys I am wondering what size fuse to run through my system. Right now i have a 100 amp alternator i will upgrade to a 200 down the road sometime. also i will have a XS D3400 under the hood too very soon. and the amp will be a DC 3.5k I am wondering what size fuse do i use from the alternator to the battery and then the battery to the amp? all wire is zero gauge and big 3. Thanks for the help. Quote 2001 GMC Sierra DC Audio Build =http://www.stevemead...o-level-4-build 2001 GMC Sierra XSPower D3400 Pioneer AVHD 1400 MB Quart Component Sets Pioneer 5x4s Audiotechnix Power Wire, Speaker Wire, Sound Deadener DC Audio Level 4 10s DC Audio 3.5k Rocford Fosgate R400-4 HID 6k Slammed Truck on 20s Candy Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockFord_Expedition Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hello bud.... This advise is given under the assumption that you are running good wire, and not some mickey mouse crap. Keep in mind, not all 1/0 is created equal... With that being said, your 1/0 wire can carry up to 300 amps of current. So for one, definately do not use a fuse with any higher than a 300A rating. Between your alternator and battery, keep it between 300A and the max output of your alternator. The amp you are getting calls for a 300A fuse, and accepts 1/0 power and ground. SO I would go with a 300A fuse there. DC also makes some othert reccommendations that you can find here: http://www.dcsoundlab.com/35k.html Quote Old School/New School RF Build March 2015 SOTM Winner How to crimp large wire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper1315 Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Hello bud.... This advise is given under the assumption that you are running good wire, and not some mickey mouse crap. Keep in mind, not all 1/0 is created equal... With that being said, your 1/0 wire can carry up to 300 amps of current. So for one, definately do not use a fuse with any higher than a 300A rating. Between your alternator and battery, keep it between 300A and the max output of your alternator. The amp you are getting calls for a 300A fuse, and accepts 1/0 power and ground. SO I would go with a 300A fuse there. DC also makes some othert reccommendations that you can find here: http://www.dcsoundlab.com/35k.html I am using new audio technixs power wire zero gauge and it is working great. thank you very much Quote 2001 GMC Sierra DC Audio Build =http://www.stevemead...o-level-4-build 2001 GMC Sierra XSPower D3400 Pioneer AVHD 1400 MB Quart Component Sets Pioneer 5x4s Audiotechnix Power Wire, Speaker Wire, Sound Deadener DC Audio Level 4 10s DC Audio 3.5k Rocford Fosgate R400-4 HID 6k Slammed Truck on 20s Candy Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscherokee Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hello bud.... This advise is given under the assumption that you are running good wire, and not some mickey mouse crap. Keep in mind, not all 1/0 is created equal... With that being said, your 1/0 wire can carry up to 300 amps of current. So for one, definately do not use a fuse with any higher than a 300A rating. Between your alternator and battery, keep it between 300A and the max output of your alternator. The amp you are getting calls for a 300A fuse, and accepts 1/0 power and ground. SO I would go with a 300A fuse there. DC also makes some othert reccommendations that you can find here: http://www.dcsoundlab.com/35k.html x2 Quote 2001 vw gti 2 hds212s 4.75 net tuned to 34hz audioque1200 wired to 1 ohm nvx 0 gauge to the back kinetic khc 2000 kenwood deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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