Is 4AWG enough to power 2 amps?

[bradfordp2612 10+ year member]

I have a Hifonics 750.4 and a Kicker 300.1. I currently have 4AWG going to the Zeus and I about to install the Kicker and was wondering if I could to 4AWg to a distro and either 4AWG or 6AWG to the Zeus and 6AWG to the Kicker? Or will I have to use 1/0 to the distro?

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[neo_styles 10+ year member]

Don't be cheap on the wire. Just do 0ga from the battery to distro and 4ga to each amp. You don't want to be having to rerun that power wire if you choose to upgrade later.

 

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

kicker 300.1 can use 8 gauge.

Dont know what a Hifonics 750.4 is..

I would do a quality OFC 4 gauge to a D block and 8 gauge to both.

 

[bradfordp2612 10+ year member]

I don't plan on upgrading because I have my sound exactly where I want it as of right now as far as my setup goes I just want to be able to make sure that both amps are getting an adequate supply of power. Would 8AWG be enough to handle 750 watts?

 

[neo_styles 10+ year member]

You need to know the amp rating of the wire. Add up the fuses on your amp and as long as its less than the wire's rating you'll be fine.

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[av83 10+ year member]

4 gauge is fine for those amps.

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

kicker 300.1 can use 8 gauge.
Dont know what a Hifonics 750.4 is..

I would do a quality OFC 4 gauge to a D block and 8 gauge to both.

This, though i'd get a single 4awg in / Dual 4awg out distro block (Incase you DO upgrade the sub stage) and send each amp whatever their max gauge is which seems like 8awg for the kicker and 4awg for the hifonics. Though you'd probably be fine running 8awg to the 4ch if its a short run.

 

[Warren89 10+ year member]

It would help to know the length of the run.