1/0AWG to a d-block to 8 AWG problems?

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

is there any problem with running, 1/0 to a distribution block, and then from there running two short runs of 8 AWG to the amps? if i do this should i use the 8 AWG for ground also? thanks.

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[Rawr-DQ 10+ year member]

more info plz.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

im upgrading my power wire to 1/0, but have two amps. so im using a distribution block. im going to hvae the 1/0 from my battery to the d block, and was wondering if it would be ok to run 8 guage out of the block to my two amps one is a kenwood 900 watt RMS other is an 2 chan alpine for my speakers. i wanted to know if this would cause any problems. or if im ok to do it this way.

 

[R05Nismo 10+ year member]

im upgrading my power wire to 1/0, but have two amps. so im using a distribution block. im going to hvae the 1/0 from my battery to the d block, and was wondering if it would be ok to run 8 guage out of the block to my two amps one is a kenwood 900 watt RMS other is an 2 chan alpine for my speakers. i wanted to know if this would cause any problems. or if im ok to do it this way.

900rms? Why not just run 4 gauge from the block to the amps?

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

900rms? Why not just run 4 gauge from the block to the amps?

well if i have to i will, but i don't have any, thats why i was wondering it would be safe to use the 8 gauge that i have already.

 

[Atimm693 10+ year member]

How long are they going to be? Try and get them as short as possible.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

How long are they going to be? Try and get them as short as possible.

it would be a less than a foot long. also would my ground be safe as 8 gauge? if i did it this way.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

1/0 power to a distro block, 8 gauge to amps.

8 gauge grounds are just fine.

Fuse accordingly.

If you don't plan on upgrading, 4 gauge is sufficient for your setup.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

1/0 power to a distro block, 8 gauge to amps.
8 gauge grounds are just fine.

Fuse accordingly.

If you don't plan on upgrading, 4 gauge is sufficient for your setup.

alright, thanks. ya i went ahead with 1/0 gauge because i plan on upgrading and would rather do it one time. the kit comes with a 250a fuse for the 1/0 so thats fine?

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

well if i have to i will, but i don't have any, thats why i was wondering it would be safe to use the 8 gauge that i have already.

a couple of feet of 4 gauge isnt that expensive. wire isnt a good place to cut corners

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

a couple of feet of 4 gauge isnt that expensive. wire isnt a good place to cut corners

ya, i guess. its not about the price. i just wanna get it hooked up already and not wait for another package to ship.

 

[TIeclipseMOJO 10+ year member]

ya, i guess. its not about the price. i just wanna get it hooked up already and not wait for another package to ship.

local shop doesnt sell by the foot?

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

local shop doesnt sell by the foot?

ya im gonna look around tomorrow.

 

[Bassballer5 10+ year member]

If your running 1/0 gauge to the distro block, it will all become useless if you go with an 8gauge ground. Buy an extra few feet of 1/0 and ground it right.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

If your running 1/0 gauge to the distro block, it will all become useless if you go with an 8gauge ground. Buy an extra few feet of 1/0 and ground it right.

i have enough of 1/0 gauge, its that im running two amps, so i need to run it to a d block and the d block does not accept 1/0 as the output. it accepts 4 or 8 gauge outputs.