distribution wiring help

[johnnyblaz3 10+ year member]

im using 2 amps so my 4 gauge is split into two 8 gauge wires.. one amp for the speakers and one for the subwoofer

am i able to split the 4 gauge wire into another 4 gauge wire and a 8 gauge, so ill have the distribution block comin out with one 4 gauge and one 8 gauge?

i noticed the amp goes into protection mode now that im using 8 gauge for the amp isntead of a 4 gauge which they recomend.

befor it never went into protection mode when i put the volume high, im geussing theres to less power to the amp so it goes into protection?

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[PuZo 10+ year member]

If it fits. What are you running?

 

[93dakota 10+ year member]

I would say that you are running to much power to be using 8 gage. keep with the 4 gage. it is probably dropping the voltage two low because of the increased resistance.

 

[99grandprixGT 5,000+ posts]

id say thats fine but make sure that the amp with the 4 guage going to it also has 4 guage ground.

 

[MrMckie 10+ year member]

i was wondering the same thing..

so it is ok to run a 4/0 and split it to a 8/0 (4-channel) and a 4/0 (sub amp)....because i was planning to go 1/0 and split to 4/0's..

 

[GearGuy2001 10+ year member]

i was wondering the same thing..so it is ok to run a 4/0 and split it to a 8/0 (4-channel) and a 4/0 (sub amp)....because i was planning to go 1/0 and split to 4/0's..

I think you don't know what you just said, 4/0 is extremely thick, and I don't think anyone makes a 8/0

For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

I think you don't know what you just said, 4/0 is extremely thick, and I don't think anyone makes a 8/0
For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_wire_gauge

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[MrMckie 10+ year member]

you know what i mean..i'm still learning, work with me here..

so is ok to run a main 4awg power wire and split it into a 8awg (4-channel) and a 4awg (sub amp)....??

because i was planning to go 1/0 and split into two 4awg's..

thanks for the link

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

just run the 1/0 then a distro block then the two tuns of 4awg!