Thread: Too many fuses?
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Old 07-18-2005, 11:49 PM   #2
Cheekz185
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Quote: Originally Posted by CavityCr33p
Here is what I am running

p3 1.266 cpu
full atx mobo
nvidia gforce4 mx440 agp
sblive pci sound
512 pc133 ram
1 60 gig WD 5400 rpm drive
1 20 gig WD 5400 rpm drive
1 usb linksys wifi
powering 1 system fan, not counting hsf
powering 7" vga from molex
touchscreen is using usb
Antec 250 watt psu

I am running that into a 300W inverter (Xantrex Xpower 400plus)

Also running is a 100 watt pioneer amp which has a 20 amp fuse in it.

Also DSSC startup/shutdown in the middle

Amp and inverter are running into distribution block which has two 30 amp fuses in it.

The question is, what size fuse should I put under the hood? 60 amp? The main power cable is 6 gauge and I think its max at 10 feet is 80 amps. Should I get a 60 amp inline fuse, or a 80 amp.? Should I lose the 30 amp fuses in the distro, is this too much fusing?

Im going to pick a inline for under the hood tommorow so any comments asap would be awesome!


I would definately not go with a 6ga power cable. Minimum would be 8ga. And put a 60a fuse under the hood and you will be fine.
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