IntaCepta
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I bought an amp wiring kit from halfords the autoleads one.
The 8guage power lead came with a 40amp fuse (battery end).
But looking at my amp, it has 2x30amp (60amp) fuses.
I read the amp manual it states:
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Continuous Current Draw @ Full Power = 55amps
Peak Current Draw @ Full Power = 85amps
Recommended Fuse Size = 30A x2 ATO Style
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Should i just put a 60amp fuse at the battery end?
Will the cable cope with the current draw?
I'll post up the guage rating of the cable and size later.
I'm a right dodo when it comes to electrics!
[Edited on 12-06-2003 by IntaCepta]
[Edited on 12-06-2003 by IntaCepta]
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ka-sxi
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no stick with the 40 amp fuse u put owt bigger in there and it gets a serge your amp will cook
[Edited on 12-06-2003 by ka-sxi]
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IntaCepta
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but my amp is protected by the 60amp fuse?
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Richie
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keep with the 40 mate, you've only got a problem if it blows. It wont limit power, cos if the amp takes too much the fuse will blow telling you its using more than 40 amps.
But 60 amps would need more than 8 gauge i think
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IntaCepta
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hmm,
my amp is 4ch x 75w (RMS)
I was told 8guage would be ok, I'm now thinkin' i should have gone with the 4guage! lol
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Richie
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600 watt, wierd how thats got a 60 amp fuse
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corb
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what makes the amp?
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IntaCepta
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phoenix gold xs4600
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Richie
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ooooooh lurvley then i would imaging 4x75 rms is a little under rated
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IntaCepta
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hmm, so i should go invest it a 4guage power + earth cable..
and a 60amp fuse lol
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Richie
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if its not already in the car, take the old kit back and get the 4 gauge kit.
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IntaCepta
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i'm gonna check onlnie for some 4guage wires..
[Edited on 13-06-2003 by IntaCepta]
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Richie
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4 gauge kit on CAD for £40, they give me one free at xmas 
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corb
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 Those amps are top mate. That'll be some seious power in there. Just curious, where did you get it from as I couldnt find it the other week when i was looking at buying one?
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IntaCepta
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I didn't think this amp was 'all that'
u guys are frightening me.
I got this amp off ebay, the company was liquidised, and i think it was 180£ if recall correctly!
i think i should count myself lucky!
i'm gonna sell my old amp wiring kit in the CS classifieds lol
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Richie
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U said u put the wiring in u rat 
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IntaCepta
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yea i laid it all nicely, but never connected anything up, didn't even crimp / cut anything.
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IntaCepta
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how did u get a free one from CAD?
did u order online or phone em up?
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Richie
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it was at xmas when my subs didnt arrive in time so as a good will gesture they sent me a free 4 gauge wiring kit
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corb
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dont think they actually make those amps anymore  Bloody bargain 4 you mate.
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IntaCepta
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lol,
and there was me thinkin' it was your average cheap end amp!
It's built like a brick, and looks quite horrid, but i guess its all in the performance.
The guy was selling more than one of these as well
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CorsaSRi16v
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Why do you two rate the Phoenix Gold XS series so much? It was a budget series that hasn't been made for 4 years.
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Kris TD
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defo get 4 guage, i just got a load of it 
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Richie
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The XS series packed out a shitload of power. It uses precision components and it may have been called a budget series but they werent.
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IntaCepta
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As long as they push out at least 75w for my speakers i'm not entirely bothered.
i just bought some pro gold power kit (only the power/earth cables) for about £24.
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