Installing 2 1-Farad Caps to MMATS Amp

[james33440 10+ year member]

Okay, currently I have a 4-gauge power and ground connection with a 100-amp circuit breaker. Shortly, I will be receiving a MMATS D300HC amp for my HCCA 12's. I only have a 1-Farad cap. However, I will probably get 2 new 1-Farad caps with bussbars. Now, what should I do? Should I just go with the 4-gauge power to the cap and then to a fused distribution block and connect to the power on the amp? Or, should I use the 4-gauge power to a "T" distribution block and then use the 2 4-gauge power cables to the cap and then to a fused distribution block and finally to the amp?

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[ramos 5,000+ posts]

I would try and get the caps as close to the amp as possible. I would put the caps inline after the d-blocks right before the amp(s) my brother //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[james33440 10+ year member]

So, I should use the 4-gauge power to a "T" distribution block and then use the 2 4-gauge power cables to the cap and then to a fused distribution block and finally to the amp?

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Nope inline right before the amps. So the wire path will look like this

Battery -> Fuse -> d-block -> cap -> amp //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[james33440 10+ year member]

Well, actually I have a fuse up front (circuit braeker) however, the amp doesn't have fuse so wouldn't i put it between the amp and caps? That's why I wanted a dist. block with a fuse already in.

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Nope you don't need, or want to fuse between the caps and the amps. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[james33440 10+ year member]

So, don't fuse the amp? Just add another fuse between my existing breaker and distbution block and then power to the cap and amp?

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

no....hopefully your dblock has fuses in them if not put another fuse before the cap...good luck

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Fuse the amp but not between the cap and the amp. If your d-block doesn't have fuses, put the fuse inline right after the d-block right before the cap. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

thanks ramos....you worded it a bit better...heh hows it going man??? looks like u decided to stay???

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

i think we were typing at the same time //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif Yeah man. It's mellowed out alot lately. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

good to hear....im kinda mad right now....just found out my name is not on the list for a free phone from my work....

 

[ramos 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Goddyd4me good to hear....im kinda mad right now....just found out my name is not on the list for a free phone from my work....

I'll give ya mine. That way all the people I deal with everyday can call you instead of me. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif