Dual Amps running from 8 gauge wire

[BAttitude7689]

is this possible (2) amps running off (1) 8 gauge wire. I have my one amp as i explained which is 2-channel 400 total watts running (2) 10's i wanted to add another amp which is 4-channel 300 watts total to run my (4) door speakers. 300watts divided by 4 is 75watts per speaker and my speakers are 150watts max. How can i go about hooking up that second amp withouth running another amp wire from my battery to the trunk am i capable of spliting that wire to use both amps...i have read around you can use a Distributor Block but the orginal power wire is 8 gauge is it safe to use the Distributor Block with 8 gauge wire. I also read I can use that 8 gauge wire run it into the Distributor Block and then use 4 gauge wire to from the block to each amp. Whats my best way going about this

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[Blove1991 10+ year member]

Do a run of 4 gauge into a distro that splits into ( 2 ) 8- gauge

 

[tru_44 10+ year member]

upgrade to 4awg and run two 8 awg outs

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt....

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

Do a run of 4 gauge into a distro that splits into ( 2 ) 8- gauge

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[WiCKeD 5.9L 10+ year member]

Ya, mmkay you would be going over the amperage by about double. That would be a mistake...