MTX 81000d with 4 gauge wire

[mashley124 10+ year member]

I went to this installer around my house to have my 81000d and orion 8004 installed. They advised me to go with 0/1 gauge from the battery to the trunk then use the StreetWires distro block with the power and ground inputs on it. The inputs accept 0/1 gauge but the outputs are 4 gauge. Do any of you think that the 4 gauge output will have an effect on the power output of the 81000d? I called MTX and they said that if i go that route I should only use 1 - 2 ft of 4 gauge max. They also could not guarantee loss of power output due to the smaller wire. If anyone has done this before or can advise me on the probably outcome, it would be helpful. Sorry about the big paragraph, but I wanted to explaine in as much detail as possible.

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[15nissen 10+ year member]

i think a foot or two of 4 gauge wire would be fine......i doubt you will be able to tell a difference

 

[SBLAZER]

X2, for a short run like that, u'll be fine and the 4ga is easier to work wit

 

[mashley124 10+ year member]

Thanks alot for the quick replys. Now I feel a lot safer running that setup.