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zx450 fuse

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The fuse blew recently on my zx450 and i replaced it with an 80 amp fuse. Is this ok seeing that (if i remember correctly it had a 120 amp fuse) its a different fuse? what could go wrong or should i just go buy the 120
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it depends how you are using it

if its being run in 4 channel @ 4ohm, 80 is fine

i think the 120 is a "worst case scenario" for if you are running it duel bridged
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ok thank you i think il be fine then
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IIRC it's supposed to be a 60. Mine is anyway and I've never had any issues with it.
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Post by Eric D »

smgreen20 wrote:IIRC it's supposed to be a 60. Mine is anyway and I've never had any issues with it.
I agree, I don't think any ZX amp had an 80A fuse, but maybe the ZX500 required an external 80A fuse.
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Post by dBincognito »

From the manual


Continous Current Draw @ Full Power : 55 amps

Peak Current Draw @ Full Power : 80 amps

Recommended Fuse Size ( Internal ) : 50 amp AGU


Mine always have 60 amp in them OEM


I agree, I don't think any ZX amp had an 80A fuse
You are correct


ZX250 = 30 amp
ZX350 = 40 amp
ZX450 = 50 amp <---usually find a 60 amp in there though
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dBincognito wrote:
I agree, I don't think any ZX amp had an 80A fuse
ZX500 = 50 amp <---usually find a 60 amp in there though
That would be a trick. The Zx500 was the only Zx to NOT have an internal fuse. :D
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Jacampb2 wrote:
dBincognito wrote:
I agree, I don't think any ZX amp had an 80A fuse
ZX500 = 50 amp <---usually find a 60 amp in there though
That would be a trick. The Zx500 was the only Zx to NOT have an internal fuse. :D

Should have been ZX450...hence the jump between 350 and 500 :oops: :oops:

Fixed.....I'm slow this morning :lol:
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dBincognito wrote:Should have been ZX450...hence the jump between 350 and 500 :oops: :oops:

Fixed.....I'm slow this morning :lol:
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got lots of shit to do today
I know...starting with bb upgrading my PLD1's :wink:
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