_94fleet Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 if too small of a fuse is used will the amp be limited on what it can draw or will the fuse just blow when the amp pulls more current? B2 Zero.7r - Soundqubed 4-120 - Digital Designs 9918 - Rockford Fosgate T1 5.25" - Deh-80prs - XS Power D3400 XS Power XP3000 - Mechman 250A - Big3
SnowDrifter Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 You may end up with a blown fuse. That's pretty much it ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
ROLEXrifleman Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 The amp will draw whatever current it needs. If the fuse inst rated to handle that current flow it will pop Rolex you sicken me. Just let me finish my pie ~ Juice
_94fleet Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Posted July 26, 2013 ok. the shop that installed my amp put a 100a fuse under the hood and 160a from rear batt to amp and thats for a aq3500. so far no blown fuses B2 Zero.7r - Soundqubed 4-120 - Digital Designs 9918 - Rockford Fosgate T1 5.25" - Deh-80prs - XS Power D3400 XS Power XP3000 - Mechman 250A - Big3
ROLEXrifleman Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 many reason for that. The main, in my opinion, is because the amp will draw the greatest current from the rear battery. the run from the front to the rear is more of a charging lead than power so they gave it the lower fuse rating. Rolex you sicken me. Just let me finish my pie ~ Juice
ROLEXrifleman Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 on that note, I just looked up the amp and it calls for 380 amps of current. With that said, either it isn't wired down low enough to demand full current or your just a turn of the volume away from a blown fuse! From the AQ website: Description The Q1-3500D.1 is one of our most powerful Amplifier with up to 7500 watts @ 1ohm @ 18volts for those guys and ladies who want to push their systems to the limit. You can strap a pair of Q1-3500D.1'S for a woofer busting 15000 watts @ 2ohm. Born in the same place as our popular Q1-1200D and Q1-2200D and built with the very best parts money can buy the Q1-3500D.1 offers the best watt per dollar value in its power range. WARNING You MUST have an upgraded electrical system sufficient to provide the amperage required to handle the 380 amp fuse rating of the Q1-3500D.1 (760 amps for a pair) in order to satisfy this beast. Rolex you sicken me. Just let me finish my pie ~ Juice
_94fleet Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Posted July 26, 2013 yea thats why i was wondering what would happen. if its just a blown fuse i guess that isnt that big of a issue but it def bangs. atleast enough to make me happy. i believe its wired at 1ohm. they told me thats what they were wiring to. B2 Zero.7r - Soundqubed 4-120 - Digital Designs 9918 - Rockford Fosgate T1 5.25" - Deh-80prs - XS Power D3400 XS Power XP3000 - Mechman 250A - Big3
ROLEXrifleman Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 any way you slice it, if that 160 isn't blowing it means the amp isn't drawing more than that so your GTG! Rolex you sicken me. Just let me finish my pie ~ Juice
_94fleet Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Posted July 26, 2013 ok. will try to fig it out later. i havent turnt it all the way up either. my gains r set with a dmm thats the main reason i wont test the limits just yet. B2 Zero.7r - Soundqubed 4-120 - Digital Designs 9918 - Rockford Fosgate T1 5.25" - Deh-80prs - XS Power D3400 XS Power XP3000 - Mechman 250A - Big3
SnowDrifter Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 Rear batt to amp? A single 160a fuse? Or a pair of 160a fuses?Did they use both inputs on the amp or just one? ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444
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