Distro blocks
Likely if it's a AGU fused (glass type) block that has junk fuses it's likely they could heat up from resistance.
The quality and process of the solder used in some fuses to connect the ends inside can cause resistances. Therefore with amps pulling a good amount of current, they can heat up good. If you experience this and you're using AGU fuses, try to buy some higher quality fuses. Ones that would cost, say 2 or so bucks a piece.
Are you using a sealed or waterproof fuse block? Get one that appears a bit better ventilated.
IMO, you avoid all these problems by using MAXI fused blocks. You pay a wee bit more $$ though.
BTW, Strokers rock my world. [img]smile.gif[/img]
[ October 30, 2003, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: A Greasy Cweese ]
The quality and process of the solder used in some fuses to connect the ends inside can cause resistances. Therefore with amps pulling a good amount of current, they can heat up good. If you experience this and you're using AGU fuses, try to buy some higher quality fuses. Ones that would cost, say 2 or so bucks a piece.
Are you using a sealed or waterproof fuse block? Get one that appears a bit better ventilated.
IMO, you avoid all these problems by using MAXI fused blocks. You pay a wee bit more $$ though.
BTW, Strokers rock my world. [img]smile.gif[/img]
[ October 30, 2003, 09:32 AM: Message edited by: A Greasy Cweese ]
uhhh, at one time my brother had a system that was drawing about 230 amps constantly and i saw his distro block plastic cover disfigure over time... got pretty bad... almost as if it was going to melt!
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ok thanks for the heads up on that im thinking ill spend the little bit more cash and get the better looking 1 and the better quality 1
are the glass fuses the way to go coz my mate was telling me yes coz those plastic cased 1s if they dont break ciruct they can melt and pooch the holder for the fuse therefore entering to buy another block
are the glass fuses the way to go coz my mate was telling me yes coz those plastic cased 1s if they dont break ciruct they can melt and pooch the holder for the fuse therefore entering to buy another block
Originally posted by cerwin-vega:
are the glass fuses the way to go coz my mate was telling me yes coz those plastic cased 1s if they dont break ciruct they can melt and pooch the holder for the fuse therefore entering to buy another block
are the glass fuses the way to go coz my mate was telling me yes coz those plastic cased 1s if they dont break ciruct they can melt and pooch the holder for the fuse therefore entering to buy another block
I have never heard such a story of MAXI or any plastic fuses that have melted the plastic and kill the holders. How do they not break circuit? [img]graemlins/dunno.gif[/img]
Why do majority of auto manufacturers use plastic cased ATO fuses instead of glass?
If it melts, it probably was the wrong fuse size or was installed by some moron.
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i used to have a cheap amp said 800w hehe (back in the dark days)
but it would get sooo hot it would shut itself off
had it for over a year and one day i looked at it
and the fuse had melted and molded to the fuseholder in the amp there was no way i could have changed it if it did ever blow!!!
that was because of the amp's heat though never had a problem with my maxi fused power wire.
but it would get sooo hot it would shut itself off
had it for over a year and one day i looked at it
and the fuse had melted and molded to the fuseholder in the amp there was no way i could have changed it if it did ever blow!!!
that was because of the amp's heat though never had a problem with my maxi fused power wire.
