Fuses EXPLAINED! What size do YOU need & MORE!
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- Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
- What size fuse do you need for your amplifier? How close should the fuse be to the battery? Do you need a fuse if your amplifier already has one built in? How do you fuse multiple amplifiers? I answer these questions and more in this video all about car audio fuses on how to use them for a car stereo system.
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4 years on and still excellent information. Thanks Mark.
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Lots of love from India 🇮🇳 ❤️ stay safe and make more videos about car audio improvement
Great video Mark! I'd also add that fuses can carry 2-3x their rated current for short bursts, so in many cases slightly underfusing is ok. I get the question all the time how an amp with a 100A fuse can pull 150A or more with my Dyno tests. Fact is, it can't for very long! But for short periods it can which is good. As you mentioned, music playback in most cases draws far less current than test tones or music with long bass notes. I also agree it's *BAD* to be on *#TEAMNOFUSE* and there's NO reason to go this route. Use quality components, good wiring and the fuse will never be a bottleneck in your system.
Most fuses are specified to survive a certain over current like 50% for a certain certain time delay like 5 seconds sometimes longer in a larger fuse. You have to pull the datasheet to know the time failure curve.
Off topic but. if someone has a 12' dvc sub and 2 300w amps .could someone wire 1 amp to 1 coil and the 2nd amp to the other coil ? Should someone get a class b fire extinguisher for the ensuing fire someone would need to put out auickly due to filling ur fuel tank while on the phone smoking a cigarette at the pump ? Or no ?
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Thank you for doing this amazing page! Your videos are great and super helpful. I had a couple systems in 93-95 (PPI, MB Quart, Phoenix Gold, Red Line G&S subs....) and its cool to see what has changed and evolved since then!
This video is exactly what I was looking for on RUclips. Very informative and easy to follow. Thanks for explaining in detail what fuses to be used in distribution blocks. All your videos are very well made. Thanks again Mark!
Great video, thanks! The amp efficiency segment of your video was very helpful! I never took that into account when picking my fuse before! Thank you!
thanks.. this was a great lesson.. i am now looking for fuse holders and blocks for my 2 amp system..
You answered a huge question for me on fuse and wire size. Now I know how to calculate both sizes. Glad I found your channel because I was going to run my system (1200w sub amp and 400w high end amp) with regular distribution blocks. Now I know the proper way! Thanks!! Subscriber!
Hey friend..
If I had found you online a few years ago , my install would not have turned out the way it is now, but with your videos I managed to track many issues I was having....thanks for sharing your knowledge,
Love this video. I am currently planning to add another amplifier to my truck, and I needed a guide to get everything proper. Thanks!
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Excellent video, Mark, and one of the most thorough discussions on the topic that I've seen. 👍
FINALLY, now I can refer the hundreds of questions I see about this to your video instead of having to type it all out again each time! So that's for that!
I think that Big D and Curt Chase in the comments addressed my other thoughts on this topic eextremely well, too.
Thanks again for the concise video. 👍
I been trying to get my music system to work for around a week and watching these and a couple of your videos made me understand everything more and I ended up getting it working, that been said…… I love you!
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Fantastic! The very best video for a car audio fuses explained that has ever been made.
Professional, as always. One of the best channels on youtube.
FACTS !!!!
This was actually way more informative than I thought it would be. Good job.
Hey man. I just wanna say you nailed it. I mean nailed it. Thank you for the thorough explanation. EXACTLY what I was looking for.
Glad to help, hopefully you are subscribed and will share with others...
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CarAudioFabrication hello, I have a question. I have new 12” subs with 4 connectors on one coil and 2 on the other coil. How is this easier to run series or parallel? So is the side with the 4 connectors that has the 2 positives and 2 negatives, the same positive and negative for that side? Is it making it easier to connect that side to the other side? Please explain. Thanks
It better to run 2 subs that have the same voil coil configuration. It looks like you have 1 dual voice coil and one single voice coil sub.
@@jefftuttlejr Have you figured this out yet? What exact Brand and Model # subwoofers do you have??? You can use a DMM/Volt-Ohm Meter set to Ohms/Resistance and check for continuity between any two terminals on the subwoofer.
For example, if One of the Positive (+) Terminals on the far side that has just the 2 terminals has continuity or "directly connects" to one of the (+) terminals on the side with the 4 connections, you can confirm that they duplicate terminals, but just placed on the other side for wiring convenience. When you check for continuity, if they are connected through the same voice coil, the DMM should display an Ohm rating close to or just under the Nominal Impedance rating of each coil. But this type of terminal arrangement is very unusual.
I would think that you actually have "SERVO" subwoofers with a separate SERVO control/feedback circuit??? SERVO subwoofers will have a separate set of terminals for the Servo Feedback Loop which connect to a special amplifier that has a Servo Control Circuit. Look up the specs and user manual for your subwoofers Online for these details!
Still have much to learn but I got a lot of information from this video, thank you for the help.
Really well done video! I’ve always installed a circuit breaker at the battery vs a high rated fuse. It’s convenient to throw the trip/reset lever if I’m working down the line.
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As always, i love learning from you. This helps me do my own installs better on my cars. I appreciate it you alot Mark. Thank you!
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That formula for solving for the size fuse is golden thanks man
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Super eye opening video tutorial. Thank you CarAudioFabrication. Rob from South Africa
This guy helps a lot of our questions great job
I just spent the entire day diving into the mysteries of Ohm's Law, all while trying to plan out my very first electrically charged adventure! And let me tell you, this guy making the video is so intelligent and handsome that I almost forgot I was learning physics!
I wish I had stumbled upon this video sooner because it's been a real game-changer. It's like finding out there's a shortcut to the treasure chest at the end of the rainbow! Thanks to this, I can finally confirm that I've spent my day doing things right, and now I'm feeling more confident than ever about my grand master electrical setup plan.
So, wish me luck, it's all about the small details in audio physics!
This is definitely a video I will have to be watching a few time to grasp the concept but thank you for explaining it so well! 👍🏾
such a very great and informative video! Especially really enjoyed how to determine if amplifier companies are really distributing enough power they claim to their amps by solving for the fuses they should be using! Thank you so much Mark for this awesome and insightful video that was much needed by car audio newcomers like myself!
Good fundamental stuff here Mark. Thank you for this great info.
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Means a ton, thank you.
Clear and concise explanation. Thanks!
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Wow thank you for explaining this bro, I finally understand what short circuit is and why the cable gets hot. Very well done video
Outstanding information , very very helpful and well said, thank you Mark.
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Great explanation and video bro !!!!! Keep it up .
Good looks, now I'm aware about FUSED distributions blocks. Will be one of the first upgrades I make when i can work on my truck again!
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Great video Mark
Thanks for the video! Very helpful
Thank you very informative! I am rewiring my sailboat and this came in handy!
Mark, To get the proper fuse size in the equation, do we use the amp's max power, or the power I'm using via the ohm rating for my subwoofer? So, I have a 600watt 1-ohm subwoofer connected to a 600watt @ 1ohm class D amp (which the specs say is 2000w max power). Would I just do 600/.8/13.8? Also, my amp has no fuses, so would you recommend using a distribution block? I'm also installing a LOC with a smaller guage power wire than my main power wire 4 awg, so a block should be used, right?
Great lesson! Thank you!
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It was really simple and informative video, you explained everything that I need to know. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
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Thank you for your time.
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Learning so much. Subscribed
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Beautifully explained I just got a new fuse for my second battery
I watch this video 4 time 1 week.😂for me to get more detail understanding.thanks Mark for the video. -subscriber&follower from Malaysia.- ❤ from Malaysia❤
This was super informative!! Thanks!!
Wow. Someone who actually makes senses and you can understand. Great video I actually learned something. Made me subscribe. I work on my car electrical system all the time bit don't know much about electricity besides ther basics and common sense. I installed a 2 inverters a pure sine and a modified sine, auxiliary battery new head unit ,amplifier, subwoofer, 6.5 and some tweets. Also put in ther 24 inch tv ,microwave, coffee maker and a solar battery charger/maintainer and a DC to DC charger/maintainer. I have room for all that I drive a 2019 mercedes sprinter.
Very informative. Thank you.
You are amazing, thank you for helping us noobs. Great video.
Great video and really informational, but damn it went over my head. Will have to watch this multiple times
Great video. Thanks!
Thank you CAF for your uploads and as well as this video, i have been throwing in audio systems in the day. Question is this "interfacing" a new harness; that stops me from my project.....
Great video great topic! Thanks
Great videos, love the math. Should the amp total of the fuses in my distribution block match the amps in my inline fuse next to the battery? (120 inline to 2x 60s in DB)
I was just thinking about this today. Thanks for the video!
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~8:00 = The Car Audio Weather report. Lol.
Great video, as usual!
Super helpful! Cheers man
Nice Work!
Great video, Thank you!
Hi Mark welcome back, excellent video very well explained!!! Off topic how do you feel about the old school Zapco px?
I had back in the day and loved it , but with DSP I wonder if it's worth purchasing one of the again.
Jon
Good info, well explained.
Been following you for years! No clue why you aren't over 1m subs man
Just starting in the hobby and your videos have been a tremendous help so far. One question though, if I am understanding correctly, if I am using a distribution block to split one power lead into 2 that are the same gauge as the main lead then no fuse in the distribution block should be fine?
Thanks for the informative content as usual, but does this apply to choosing the diameter of ground as well? Having a distrib for positive and having another linked distrib for ground, but how would you determine the gauge for those as well?
Great vid. I have had good luck using circuit breakers sized to the correct amperage. Any thoughts on those?
Perfect answered all questions I'm running the 200amp stringer your using for example, on 4 gauge wire now about to switch to 0 gauge and wanted to research a the 200amp still good enough.
Hi Mark. Great video. I'm learning everything i need to know to install 2 new amps in my car myself. (my old amp finally died) My sub amp has 2 zero gauge power and ground hook ups. My mid range amp has one 4 gauge hook up for each. (DD audio M4b and SS4b)
I'm running zero gauge and upgrading fuses. My previous installer had run the ground wire all the way from under my engine bay to my 2nd battery in the trunk. Was that a waste of wire? I would appreciate some reassurance that for my application it's ok to ground closer to the trunk somewhere. Running zero gauge ground that far seem unnecessary. thanks for everything & KnuKoncepts is getting my business on this upgrade.
My man, I feel like I'm back in college listening to the professor! Awesome channel! Subscribed.
Nice man great tips and tricks
Very informative video! 🙂👍🏻
Thanks! I subscribed.
Great video! 👍
Excellent info
Great video! I bet it sells a lot of wire, fuses and distribution blocks.
Thank you, you are awesome!
Working on my Expedition install and been out the game for a few years and needed a brain tickle to remember. Thanks
Thanks for this video
Dry good video. Thanks.
fuse and fuse holder resistance.... Excellent point.
Very informative video currently I'm working on my motorcycle system and needed to figure out how to wire up everything as my motorcycle wasn't factory installed with nothing! So 2 6.5" and 1" components with xovers for upper fairing 2 8" woofers and super horns in my lower fairings 2 6.5" sub woofers and 2 8" sub woofers in the saddlebags 2 6.5" and 1" components with xovers in touring pack and a 12 inch sub in the touring pack itself, ok there's 1 4 channel 1600 watt amp for front side a 2400 watt amp for back side and a 1500 watt mono amp for my 12 incher. Now I had to run the amps 1 in fairing 2 in bags inline fuse, power distribution, a 2.0 farad capacitor in the opposite bag, all the wires to my 7" Android head unit (so in that mess was power aux gnd all speaker wires remote turn ons as well as how ant radio ant and a 2 camera dvr setup for insurance reasons) to add to it I also went LEDs all around for ruining trail head lights and a 24pc LED rgb lighting kit with music processor to make a light show with music.! Wow anyways using what I've been learning of your videos it's coming together nicely! So well thanks
Great video 👍🏾