cpo

iTrader: (13)

I've read 6" and maybe even 8" for the best distance of the an amp fuse from the battery. Without having to mount mine directly on the battery, the next best and far better looking place to mount it is roughly 9-11"s away.

Is this too far?

pentavolvo

IMO you are fine at that distance

cookba

iTrader: (10)

mines about a foot from the battery, give or take an inch or two

cpo

iTrader: (13)

Chomp!

Did a little more research and it seems around 18" is the rough limit. From my understanding, the fuse is there to protect the wire, not the amp...right?

Rauch

My new JL XD700/5 has a maximum fuse distance from battery recommended at 18 inches.

Just waiting to receive the stuff so I don't have to read the manual on the interwebs!

dragonrage

There is no "maximum." It's just that the further you get from the battery, the higher the chance that the wire between the battery and the fuse could get clipped by the hood or some tool that a mechanic is using on the car or melted on something or whatever. Electrically, with things working correctly, there is no difference whatsoever.

Not that I'm recommending the fuse be placed far from the battery - I am not - but to discuss a "maximum" is... just wrong.