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Chris - 01 Jan 2006 14:32 GMT

Anyone know what ampage of wire I would need to wire in a 2x30W SoundLab
Amp? It only has a 5Amp fuse on the constant live.

Also, what size of fuse would I need for the fuse that goes near the
battery?

I know its not big, but I have 2 kids so don't need loads of noise :-)

Cheers.
Chris

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Bob - 01 Jan 2006 20:26 GMT

http://www.bcae1.com/

Look at #16, WIRE

> Anyone know what ampage of wire I would need to wire in a 2x30W SoundLab
> Amp? It only has a 5Amp fuse on the constant live.
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> Cheers.
> Chris

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Matt Ion - 02 Jan 2006 01:07 GMT

> Anyone know what ampage of wire I would need to wire in a 2x30W SoundLab
> Amp? It only has a 5Amp fuse on the constant live.

16-gauge is plenty if the amp isn't drawing more than 5A. You could run
something a little bigger if you figure you're ever going to upgrade or
supplement the amp later, to save the trouble then.

> Also, what size of fuse would I need for the fuse that goes near the
> battery?

If the amp already has its own fuse, then the fuse at the battery serves
only for safety of the car itself: if the wire should rub through and
short against the car body, not having a fuse at the battery could allow
a fire to start. That fuse doesn't need to be any bigger than the on in
the amp.

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