Kicker 300.1 External Fuse Help!!!

[kh2456 0]

I recently purchased a 11zx300.1 for my dcon and I'm planning on installing it friday. After looking at the amp and reading the manual I am confused by this and want to see what you guys think. I already tried contacting kicker but they never responded. There are 2 20 amp fuses on the actual amp and the manual recommends a 60 watt external amp by the battery. From what I learned and have always done is match the fuses on the amp to the external one so 2x 20= 40 amp external by the battery. What do you guys think am I taking crazy pills or what? Also, The cadence amp kit that came with the amp has a external 50 amp fuse. Could I get by with this or should I buy 40 amp or stick with the 60 amp recommendation? Thanks for any inputs.

[S.DeYoung 967]

Fuse the wire. What size wire are you using?

[StreetLegal 119]

the fuse next to the battery is to protect the wire and should be rated according to wire size you have used (there is a chart on the12volt.com site) , in terms of external fuse for the amp, it should be close to the amp, if you are not sure if it's a 40 amps or 60 amps, use the smaller which is 40 amps and if it blows then upgrade to 50 then 60, thats how I would do it...

[kh2456 0]

Fuse the wire. What size wire are you using?

8 gauge.

the fuse next to the battery is to protect the wire and should be rated according to wire size you have used (there is a chart on the12volt.com site) , in terms of external fuse for the amp, it should be close to the amp, if you are not sure if it's a 40 amps or 60 amps, use the smaller which is 40 amps and if it blows then upgrade to 50 then 60, thats how I would do it...

Kk sounds good. Thanks.

[pmureika 31]

Fuse the wire. What size wire are you using?

8 gauge.

the fuse next to the battery is to protect the wire and should be rated according to wire size you have used (there is a chart on the12volt.com site) , in terms of external fuse for the amp, it should be close to the amp, if you are not sure if it's a 40 amps or 60 amps, use the smaller which is 40 amps and if it blows then upgrade to 50 then 60, thats how I would do it...

Kk sounds good. Thanks.

The fuses are 60 at the battery and leave the ones the same size in the amp.The 50 at the battery will work.

[kh2456 0]

The fuses are 60 at the battery and leave the ones the same size in the amp.The 50 at the battery will work.

Ok awesome. Thank you.