Fuse question

[ewilliams5430]

Okay, so I am going to run some 1/0 wire from my battery to my trunk to replace my 4 gauge because as all of you know, 4 gauge cannot supply enough juice for a 2k amp. So I plan to run the 1/0 to a distribution block then run the 4 gauge to the amp because it only accepts 4 gauge or smaller. So my question is, do I fuse the wire within a foot of the battery AND fuse the 4 gauge after the distribution block?

Thanks!

[aerickson]

I think wiring after the dist block is fine. But I could be wrong.

[imnew59585]

side comment you can get size converters like 1/0 to 4 gauge but i dont know where you can buy them at

Edited August 2, 2012 by imnew59585

[Kyblack76]

There are adapters,.. nice adapters made to get your 1/0 to get into a 4g

Dude,... I have to know what amp you have?... 2k with a 4g input.... what amp you running my friend?

My 1000.4ad that BS at close to 300 per channel has 4g toss ins as well...... just asking is all bud..

Edited August 2, 2012 by KyLar96

[aerickson]

side comment you can get size converters like 1/0 to 4 gauge but i dont know where you can buy them at

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_46119_Stinger-SPT521-Chrome.html?from=3

Something like this.

[Kyblack76]

speaking of adapters,..

I like Tool makers stuff, and project DB makes insane stuff.......i like their adapters a shit ton....

there are others... others that are just fine..

[imnew59585]

yeah thats what im talking about, i never looked for them so i didnt know who had them

[will77530]

yes fuse after the distribution block...look tool maker up on facebook for the wire reducers

[sprkn_ranger]

Generally anytime your wire decreases in size you need to put a fuse rated for the smaller wire at the dist block. With it only being a foot it might be ok, but if it were me I would fuse it.

To be honest, I wouldn't even bother with a dist block and 4 gauge, I would just trim the wires to fit, or get an adapter like the others have suggested.

[imnew59585]

also didn't you say you dont wanna run 4g to the amp? but in the end you will be did anyone else catch what was said?

Edited August 2, 2012 by imnew59585