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<blockquote data-quote="Buck" data-source="post: 8781184" data-attributes="member: 591582">Sometimes I wonder if it would be worth it to run solid metal bars that are insulated under your carpet or car, where you can permanently attach it.&nbsp; I mean something like a really long bus bar for + and - power runs from front to back.&nbsp; You can make some flat and long piece of metal run the floors of your car and just attach all electronics to that.&nbsp; I wonder if anyone has ever done that.&nbsp; Seems like you could fit overall more amperage flow in a tighter space with solid metal conductors that are hard mounted, not shaped like a long tube, such as under the carpet.&nbsp;&nbsp; That&#039;s one problem with huge diameter wire is fitting it under carpet with insulation.&nbsp; I&#039;ve had situations where I&#039;d much rather run 2 runs of 4 gauge than 0, due to restrictions of the interior and firewall/front floors.With big wire like 2/0, that can be harder to run in some vehicles.&nbsp; My 4 runs of 0 gauge under my feet and front seat definitely pushed my floor up; it was difficult to fit all of that under the carpet.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Buck, post: 8781184, member: 591582"] Sometimes I wonder if it would be worth it to run solid metal bars that are insulated under your carpet or car, where you can permanently attach it. I mean something like a really long bus bar for + and - power runs from front to back. You can make some flat and long piece of metal run the floors of your car and just attach all electronics to that. I wonder if anyone has ever done that. Seems like you could fit overall more amperage flow in a tighter space with solid metal conductors that are hard mounted, not shaped like a long tube, such as under the carpet. That's one problem with huge diameter wire is fitting it under carpet with insulation. I've had situations where I'd much rather run 2 runs of 4 gauge than 0, due to restrictions of the interior and firewall/front floors. With big wire like 2/0, that can be harder to run in some vehicles. My 4 runs of 0 gauge under my feet and front seat definitely pushed my floor up; it was difficult to fit all of that under the carpet. [/QUOTE]

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