Adding 4-block Fuse Panel ... Preferred Fuse or Circuit Breaker?

[Papa]

My Coupe will have a couple of additional electrical items and I'd like to add a small 4-slot Fuse panel.

https://a.co/d/1VJzcrF

My question is what should I do to protect this block? I see either circuit breakers or fuses that offer 100 amp protection. Is one preferred over the other? I'm concerned about using a MgaFuse inside the car, under the dash.

I'm going to make the 4-slot panel a switched 12v block, not that that matters, except that the relay will only be good for about 70 amps.

[PNWTim]

You may want to consider something like this. Each circuit is essentially fused with relay. Probably overkill for what you are looking to do though with 6 circuits.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08KHVHLL5/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=1eed40f48bb067f8f350ba8d67b11653&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1760300354&sr=1-2-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_dlcd_asin_1_title&pd_rd_w=gcWlT&content-id=amzn1.sym.9f2b2b9e-47e9-4764-a4dc-2be2f6fca36d%3Aamzn1.sym.9f2b2b9e-47e9-4764-a4dc-2be2f6fca36d&pf_rd_p=9f2b2b9e-47e9-4764-a4dc-2be2f6fca36d&pf_rd_r=X70XDA5839WYSCZ1J4ZZ&pd_rd_wg=imNtI&pd_rd_r=c62be243-1908-4668-8d33-ab6d5624a523&th=1

Either way, I would go with a circuit breaker that will reset.

[Papa]

Thanks, Tim. I did look at those, but all I need are a couple of keyed power circuits for my gauges, and the Wilwood EPB. I'm also going to have a power distribution bar for battery power. The switched power block will get power from a relay connected to the bus bar and triggered by one of the RF keyed power circuits.

[wedel456]

You may want to consider something like this. Each circuit is essentially fused with relay. Probably overkill for what you are looking to do though with 6 circuits.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08KHVHLL5/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=1eed40f48bb067f8f350ba8d67b11653&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1760300354&sr=1-2-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_dlcd_asin_1_title&pd_rd_w=gcWlT&content-id=amzn1.sym.9f2b2b9e-47e9-4764-a4dc-2be2f6fca36d%3Aamzn1.sym.9f2b2b9e-47e9-4764-a4dc-2be2f6fca36d&pf_rd_p=9f2b2b9e-47e9-4764-a4dc-2be2f6fca36d&pf_rd_r=X70XDA5839WYSCZ1J4ZZ&pd_rd_wg=imNtI&pd_rd_r=c62be243-1908-4668-8d33-ab6d5624a523&th=1

Either way, I would go with a circuit breaker that will reset.

I used two of these in my build (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?48937-Wedel456-s-Build-Thread-Gen3-Coupe-North-Carolina&p=568546&viewfull=1#post568546). They are MUCH larger that what @papa posted; however, they worked out great (especially when you are doing some custom relay things (https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?48937-Wedel456-s-Build-Thread-Gen3-Coupe-North-Carolina&p=568546&viewfull=1#post568546))!

[PNWTim]

Thanks, Tim. I did look at those, but all I need are a couple of keyed power circuits for my gauges, and the Wilwood EPB. I'm also going to have a power distribution bar for battery power. The switched power block will get power from a relay connected to the bus bar and triggered by one of the RF keyed power circuits.

Sorry Dave. When I first read your post your link wasn't showing up. Not sure what was going on but if I had seen and clicked on the link would totally get it. With that said, if you want protection between it and switched or unswitched power I would use a circuit breaker, not a fuse.