0-4 awg distro block

[DaBaller504 10+ year member]

my distro block has one 0 awg input, and 3 4 awg outputs

is it alrite to have 4 awg wire for the input and 2 4 awg outputs

or 1 4 awg input with a 4 and 8 awg output

would the current still be the same

i have a 4 awg input and 2 8 awg outputs on a distro right now, i am thinking of changing, which should I do?

if you are confused still reply and i'll explain better

thanks

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[89Sentra 10+ year member]

Im no expert but I'm pretty sure you cant run a 4 into two other 4.. it doesnt make sence..

I have a 4--->(2) 8 guage wires... thats what you would need.

 

[DaBaller504 10+ year member]

Hopefully JMAC makes a stop here and can give me his thoughts. I just dont wanna lose current by doing it, but he can surely answer me that.

 

[Matador 10+ year member]

u could get away with 4awg in, n 1 4awg out with another 1 8awg out.

however, runnin a 2awg in, with the two outputs above would be better.

 

[SPLThunder 10+ year member]

my distro block has one 0 awg input, and 3 4 awg outputsis it alrite to have 4 awg wire for the input and 2 4 awg outputs

or 1 4 awg input with a 4 and 8 awg output

would the current still be the same

i have a 4 awg input and 2 8 awg outputs on a distro right now, i am thinking of changing, which should I do?

if you are confused still reply and i'll explain better

thanks

You always need the same input as output. Either that or the input should be larger. The ground should also be just as big as the input.

I think you should get 2 gauge in and run the 2 8gauge out with the 4 gauge that you are using for input now as another output.

By the way... where did you get that block from i have been looking for a 0input with 3,4gauge outputs for a while?

 

[89Sentra 10+ year member]

I got a distro block just like that with my 0 guage wiring kit.

 

[DaBaller504 10+ year member]

go to ebay, they have lots