bigmightymike24 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 alright so i am going to buy the wires for it but dont know what size fuse i need to run this sucker....i am runnin the t1500bd to a FI BL 15" (not fully loaded)......any one know?
Marlo Stanfield Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 I'm sure if u downloaded the owners manual off of the RF website you'd be able to find everything you need to know bout the amp. 1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer... New setup, old ride... QX56 is staying stock til I get loud... It's only getting walled off if I don't meet my goal @ SBN. Pioneer AVIC-N2 (12) 12" RE SXs old model.... (3) AB VFL 500.1 @ 1ohm each Dual 300amp Ohio Gen alts.... (10) Northstar NSB-125s 26ft3 @ 33hz w/ a ton of port area 156.5 @ 40hz @ dash, Db Drag style / 153.2 Bassrace
MrSoundz Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 You will need a 200 amp fuse. It's better to get a circuit breaker. Check woofersetc.com or sonicelectronix.com they have them for $29.99
AI James Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 You will need a 200 amp fuse. It's better to get a circuit breaker. Check woofersetc.com or sonicelectronix.com they have them for $29.99 its not "quote" better its a personal preference not a fact.
mbaty1 Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 I'm always hesitant to run/recommend circuit breakers since their trigger mechanism doesn't always work as it should and even a 200 amp breaker might not actually trip until a 10-20% overage is reached, causing 220-240 amps to go through your power wire. One of my buddies had 3 breakers on his setup (3 power runs) going from the front to back of the car, he actually had 2 breakers trip as needed, but the 3rd was still in an "open" state, sent too much current through the wires, melted the sleeve around the wire and shorted out to the frame of his car. luckily no fire!!! Because of this, I try and stay away from the breakers and stick with the wafer fuses since they are much better at burning out and there is virtually no way a fuse can have a failure of this nature... Just my $0.02
jack Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 i think in the owners manual it says to use a 150. i have seen breakers fail(not blow) so my oppinion is use fuses anl http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...showtopic=29213 "sleeper build" (1) DC AUDIO Level4XL 10 (2) PowermasterD2700 batteries ALL FOR SALE TEAM DC AUDIO TEAM DIRTFLOORPOOR
ISO Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 If its one of the ones that is from 2001,2002 or 2003, they are only 2 ohm stable and require a 150 amp ANL fuse within 12 inches of the amp or as close as you can get and you should be fine with a 175 amp or 200 amp ANL fuse as close to the battery as you can get to the starter battery or distribution setup thats under the hood. So 150 amp ANL at the amp and a 175 to 200 amp ANL fuse within inches of where you got your power from. Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character.
ISO Posted December 2, 2009 Report Posted December 2, 2009 LOL I just saw the T for your T1500-1bd so that must mean its a very small solid black amp. You want an external 200 amp fuse at the amp and around 200 amp to 225 amp fuse at the batteries under the hood. Isobaric - Refers to the practice of coupling two drivers together to make them act as one. "Giving up doesn't always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go." Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The Destruction of a person builds character.
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