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2nd Aug 2024Question of the Month: Why Do Car Audio Wire Connections Melt?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Circuit Breakers, Fuses, Speakers, Subwoofers, Wiring

Question of the Month: Why Do Car Audio Wire Connections Melt?

If you've spent more than a few days on any car audio-related social media platform, you've likely seen someone inquire about a melted wire connection. It’s a common issue that many enthusiasts face, and it's understandable that not everyone might be well-versed in Ohm’s law from their grade 9 science class. Despite this, the questions and photos keep coming. Let’s explore some Read more

25th May 2022Bench Brawl: Fuses vs. Circuit Breakers

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: ANL, Circuit Breakers, Class GH, Element, Fluke, Fuses, SPL

Bench Brawl: Fuses vs. Circuit Breakers

If you’re into the SPL (sound pressure level) side of the car audio industry, you should be acutely aware of the need to deliver every amp of current and the most possible voltage to your amplifiers. The more power you can feed an amp, the more power it’s likely to be able to send to your subwoofers. We also know that every connection to a battery should have a protection Read more

23rd Feb 2022Why I’m Not a Big Fan of Car Audio Circuit Breakers

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Alternators, Amplifiers, Batteries, Circuit Breakers

Why I’m Not a Big Fan of Car Audio Circuit Breakers

Not long ago, I wrote an article about fuses in car audio systems and some of the steps I took at a previous employer to test them. In part of that testing, I also dissected a few circuit breakers to learn how they worked and whether they were a good option as an overcurrent protection device in a car audio system. Immediately upon opening one, I was turned off. I remain so to Read more

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