Does multiple runs of 0 gauge give THAT much more power??

[knukonceptz 10+ year member]

The reason for several runs of 1/0 gauge is simple - in DB Drag some classes do not allow a second battery in the rear of the vehicle. So to reduce voltage drop, they use more runs to maintain a higher voltage. Good 1/0 cable will handle 300A no problem, some even higher( //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif )

At any rate since you have a battery in the rear of the car and a 200A alternator, one run would be fine. A second run would have a slight improvement. Any more then two would not have any noticeable gain with your system. You probrobly will not even pull the max 400A through the cable because of the second battery in the rear will absorb most of the spike and the ALT max output is 200A . I would put a clamp meter on it and see what numbers you get at the front battery/ALT/Rear battery under loads.

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

im runnin one run of hyperflex now to a hc2400 batt. will i improve sound by runnin say for example 4 runs of 0??? thanks peeps //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

It doesn't really give more power, it just reduces resistance. A single run of 1/0 is adequate for pretty much every daily system. Once you start getting into setups have have high current demands, that's when need to look into multiple runs.

correct!

more runs of 0awg reduce voltage drop and increase the power your amp is capable of receiving. Probably wont notice giant gains(maybe) but at least 2 runs wouldn't hurt for that system.

allso correct!

never fuse!

go play in the lunge.. not in here dumbass

you gonna need a bigger alt to run a consistent 400 ampres of current even with a 2400.
THe wire just helps you get the power to the amp from the alt and frotn battery.

Watch your voltage though even with a battery bank 400 ampres is like 3-6 times the output of a stock alt.

OP,

i would do all of youre big 3 in at least 2-3 runs of 1/oga wire

then run at least 2 runs of 1/0 to the trunk. and add a batt and you should be goooolden!

 

[SethPhillips 5,000+ posts]

fuse ur alt to batt runs.

and fuse ur runs to trunk.

 

[KCha 10+ year member]

Don't forget to fuse before and after the rear battery (the one after is optional unless your amp doesn't have fuses).

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

ur running 3 runs from your alt to your battery? it's not necessary

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

One is enough from alt to primary batt. If your alt puts out max 200 amps and wire can carry more than 300 that is all you need.

Its different from battery to battery because the current isnt limited coming from a battery like it from an alternator.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

You fuse/cb for each positive run. If running one pos one neg than you only need one. If both pos use two.

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

cool man thanks....200 amp CB on each good enough?

Its a start. I didnt look at what equipment you are running but its a good starting point. If they blow often than up them to 300, but I wouldnt go any larger than that.

I would also recommend fuses over cb but thats just me. You will hear varying opinions on this Im sure. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[DDeitz 10+ year member]

you do not need to downgrade your amp. You will not be pulling the full 400 amps (im just using a number) all the time. The 200 amp alt will be fine, but i would suggest if your using the system for daily adding another 2400 or 2.

I wouldnt worry about adding the extra batteries until you have the system installed and you can see how it is doing.

As for the fusing it doesnt hurt to fuse everything, but no comment //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[mokedaddy 5,000+ posts]

may i ask why u prefer fuses?? cause ever since ive got into the CBs, i love em.

Honestly I just dont trust them. I installed one a long time ago and it fused shut and wouldnt pop even on a dead short. It also depends on the quality of the cb. Obviously some are better than others, but for the price of a good cb, its cheaper to do fuses as well.

 

[Joseph M 10+ year member]

if this helps any. i have 2 runs of 1/0 in a 01 Tahoe, running a saz 3k at .5 with 2 yellow (optimas) in the rear and a red up front and stock alt, and with the gain a hair under half way i am droping no lower than 12.6

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

Bah......i had 10000 watts on a single 4ga run to the rear.....daily

156.1 @ 48hz

And 54 legal

Too me it seems the only thing more runs is good far is recharging your batts in the rear, someone can correct me if im wrong

But say you have a 300amp alt and your current draw is over 400,.........alt cant keep up and its runnin on batts 95% of the time

I could be totally wrong, but a single 4 ga run has worked fine for me so far

 

[Joseph M 10+ year member]

wow 4 gauge? i thought that would be like a water fall of power going through a stream...thats jus how it was always told to me tho

 

[Skip01 5,000+ posts]

wow 4 gauge? i thought that would be like a water fall of power going through a stream...thats jus how it was always told to me tho

4ga coming from front batt to back batts

1/0 goin into amp from back batt