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justin9005
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ok i have three batteries that im going to hook up to my amp i got one in the front and two in the back do i need to run inline fuses between every battery....if not which ones should i inline fuse?
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KaeZoo
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Any wire connected to the positive terminal of any battery should have a fuse within a foot or so of the battery terminal. That means if you have a wire running from the front battery to a rear battery, there should be a fuse at each end of the wire. (If your two rear batteries are side by side, and you have a short wire running directly from one to the other, it doesn't need a fuse). The amplifier's power wire should also be fused near the battery terminal.
As a side note: unless you're planning to use the system often without the engine running, multiple batteries are almost always a bad idea. They can sometimes be useful in SPL competition vehicles, but for "daily driver" systems, they're likely to shorten the lifespan of your alternator.
As a side note: unless you're planning to use the system often without the engine running, multiple batteries are almost always a bad idea. They can sometimes be useful in SPL competition vehicles, but for "daily driver" systems, they're likely to shorten the lifespan of your alternator.
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Trevor H
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true, running more batteries puts a lot more strain on the alternator trying to keep them at a charge. and if ur pulling enough amperage ur gonna have to upgrade the alternator and the wires connecting it the chassis of the car itself and so on. i would suggest running one battery and a huge cap if ur stereo is big to the point that running three batteries is needed.
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Trevor H
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true, running more batteries puts a lot more strain on the alternator trying to keep them at a charge. and if ur pulling enough amperage ur gonna have to upgrade the alternator and the wires connecting it the chassis of the car itself and so on. i would suggest running one battery and a huge cap if ur stereo is big to the point that running three batteries is needed.