doubleD Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 will a 200 amp circuit breaker work as well as a 200 amp fuse for an amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finkster Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 No. Circuit breakers detereorate slightly everytime they trip. Just use fuses. Quote DAT 4125------>RE XXX comps active Eclipse cd7000 I serve drunks for a living Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty959 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 care to further explain where each will be? Most times I hear circuit breakers aren't recommended for car audio... because they might not trip. Then again, you occasionally have a similar problem with fuses. Quote 2013 Subaru BRZ12" Orion HCCA on AQ 22001967 mustang restoration project: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110765-mustang-restoration-build-2011-edition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/therusty959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banginAltima Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Ummm... no. I have seen peoples rides burn down because the circuit breaker didn't work. Quote If you build it, db's will come... NSPL World Record Holder Trunk 0-1800 watts---147.9 with 1722 clamped watts @ 40Hz(9-20-09). Competition Only Record Holder Trunk 0-500 watts---148.1 2006 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE Currently Rebuilding.... My 150db Plus Trunk Build I do box designs. [benH] 6:24 pm: clipping doesn't really hurt subs [benH] 6:24 pm: being an idiot is what blows subs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranny Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 just use fuses. they're $2 a pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty959 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 well, seems like we all agree... Quote 2013 Subaru BRZ12" Orion HCCA on AQ 22001967 mustang restoration project: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110765-mustang-restoration-build-2011-edition/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/therusty959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleD Posted August 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 i was just looking on scorpions web site and saw they had some for car audio,,, i would have one 200 amp breaker in front of each amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomabanga1986 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 lol my buddy worked on someones car n when she had her system took out the didn't even take out the fuse under the hood, just left it there with bare wire hangin, when he seen that he went under the hood n the fuse was gowing red hot but didn't blow but i have a question, cant u over fuse somethin? like i got a 250amp fuse inline with my rear battery but with all my amps fusesing added up i get, 180amps worth of fuseing on amps but if u have a 300amp fuse, and only a 900 amp batter under hood n 800 in back, is there a chance it wont blow? i mean a houses main breaker is 200amps n in car audio we exceed that alot but whats the chance it wont blow? if it wouldn't mess up a battery ied like someone to do a temp short n video tape it to see how long it takes a huge fuse to blow, ive yet to see one blow to my eyes, but ive not been around big systems either, im not sayin they wont, but i want to be sure they will, kinda gives point to the huge ass 1000amp fuses on transformers on power lines, what does it take for it to blow? lol sry i just like seeing what acually makes somthin happin Quote here's a link to my system 99 toyota tacoma , 2 mtx 8000 1504's in a sealed downfire , 1000w memphis amp here's a link to my other system my 90 geo prizm test car heres a thread i got of new songs u can dl that are legal = Some Good Bangage/you Can Dl These Free And Legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomabanga1986 Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 i found somethin neat name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> Quote here's a link to my system 99 toyota tacoma , 2 mtx 8000 1504's in a sealed downfire , 1000w memphis amp here's a link to my other system my 90 geo prizm test car heres a thread i got of new songs u can dl that are legal = Some Good Bangage/you Can Dl These Free And Legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordArcane Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 lol my buddy worked on someones car n when she had her system took out the didn't even take out the fuse under the hood, just left it there with bare wire hangin, when he seen that he went under the hood n the fuse was gowing red hot but didn't blowbut i have a question, cant u over fuse somethin? like i got a 250amp fuse inline with my rear battery but with all my amps fusesing added up i get, 180amps worth of fuseing on amps but if u have a 300amp fuse, and only a 900 amp batter under hood n 800 in back, is there a chance it wont blow? i mean a houses main breaker is 200amps n in car audio we exceed that alot but whats the chance it wont blow? if it wouldn't mess up a battery ied like someone to do a temp short n video tape it to see how long it takes a huge fuse to blow, ive yet to see one blow to my eyes, but ive not been around big systems either, im not sayin they wont, but i want to be sure they will, kinda gives point to the huge ass 1000amp fuses on transformers on power lines, what does it take for it to blow? lol sry i just like seeing what acually makes somthin happin as far as i know it has nothing to do with the amps of the battery since it will not push all 900 thru it will only give out what amp the draw is say an class-d amp thats pulling say 250amps only 250amps will be flowing thru that wire, fusing size has more to do with the size of the wire, they got a guide on here thats usefull on what fuse size to use with what gauge wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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