Wires and fuses

Discussion in 'Automotive Electrical' started by cccullen, May 8, 2008.

  1. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    Over this weekend and the next weekend I want to try to get my car wired up and my wife's car all set up.

    I would just like to know what kind of fuses and how many I would need for for her car.

    Wife's CRV:

    MTX RT2100X
    RMS Power (12.5 Volts DC):
    • 50 watts x 2 into a 4 Ohm load with less than .1% THD
    • 100 watts x 2 into a 2 Ohm load with less than 1% THD
    • 200 watts bridged into a 4 Ohm load with less than 1% THD
    Dynamic Power (IHF-202 Standard) measured at 14.4 Volts DC:
    • 85 watts x 2 into a 4 Ohm load
    • 140 watts x 2 into a 2 Ohm load
    • 280 watts bridged into a 4 Ohm load

    MTX RT4180X
    • 45 watts x 4 into a 4 Ohm load with less than .1% THD
    • 60 watts x 4 into a 2 Ohm load with less than 1% THD
    • 120 watts bridged x 2 into a 4 Ohm load with less than 1% THD
    Dynamic Power (IHF-202 Standard) measured at 14.4 Volts DC:
    • 55 watts x 4 into a 4 Ohm load
    • 100 watts x 4 into a 2 Ohm load
    • 200 watts bridged x 2 into a 4 Ohm load

    10" Kicker comp

    Should I fuse near the battery and also near the amp? what size fuses should i use for her setup? Same question for my car as well.


    My Expy:

    NINe.1
    NINe.4
     
  2. Adrian

    Adrian Full Member

    well wouldnt it be good 2 get one bt the battery and then get a fused distrubition block
     
  3. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    I'm going to get some d-blocks but i just wanted to know how many amps should the fuse be up by the battery?
     
  4. Adrian

    Adrian Full Member

    isnt jus 1
     
  5. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    no, what i meant by amps was amperes not amplifier. I just would like to know how many amperes the fuses should be for the 2 set ups i'm doing for my car and the wife's car.
     
  6. jayz85

    jayz85 Full Member

    for your wives probably like one 80amp agu fuse so you dont have to fork out too much cash on it... then for yours at least one 150amp anl fuse maybe a 200... since you are pulling like 1500 watts.
     
  7. pedro quiroga

    pedro quiroga Well-Known Member

    was going to sat the same thing.:D
     
  8. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    thanks! should i just put one near the battery an another one near the amp after the distribution block ?
     
    Last edited: May 9, 2008
  9. Adrian

    Adrian Full Member

    how do u know how may amperes the fuse should b is there like a chart or something
     
  10. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    just check out this link (i forgot all about it) and to the right find fuses and click on it.

    Basic Car Audio Electronics
     
  11. jayz85

    jayz85 Full Member

    yea those two locations would work fine... plus the amps have built in fuses. but better safe then sorry.
     
  12. cccullen

    cccullen Full Member

    alright, then that's what i'll do if i can find a distribution block that doesn't have fuses in it. Thanks.