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Old Oct 11, 2001 | 02:24 PM
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Power fuse amp rating question

I am in the process of installing the following amps: PPI PC-2400 and a SONY ES 1004GX. The PPI puts out 400W RMS? and the SONY puts out 800W peak. I also have a 1 Farad cap going in, but i don't know if that make a difference. I already have a 60 amp fuse in from my old system, will i need a bigger fuse?

Please excuse the lack of EE knowledge, i am a ME

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Old Oct 11, 2001 | 02:45 PM
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Keep the 60 in there. If you blow it, go to a higher fuse size. Just don't go bigger than the sum of the two amp fuses.

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Old Oct 11, 2001 | 03:59 PM
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Wow, thats simple!! Now that i think about that makes so much sense.
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