Power/Ground Wire Gauge Question

[jgruberman 10+ year member]

So I have 8 gauge wire running from my battery to my amp for my speakers. (DSC4125)

I'm about to wire 4 gauge wire and wire in another amp. (DSC1500.1D) I'm going to put a distro block in, but not sure if I want to put 2 8gauge wires out from the block from a 4 gauge in. Is there such a block that can do 1 4in, and 2 4out?

Does this make sense? I'm trying here... lol

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[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

So I have 8 gauge wire running from my battery to my amp for my speakers. (DSC4125)
I'm about to wire 4 gauge wire and wire in another amp. (DSC1500.1D) I'm going to put a distro block in, but not sure if I want to put 2 8gauge wires out from the block from a 4 gauge in. Is there such a block that can do 1 4in, and 2 4out?

Does this make sense? I'm trying here... lol

what you have to determine is how far areyou running from the distro. to the amps. 8ga will be fine for almost all normal 4 ch amps. if you sub amp is with in 4 feet ofthe distro 8 ga will be fine also, if you want to use 4 ga.

most 4in to 8 out distro blocks can use 4 ga out. if you look at the output side there will most lkey be a sleave that can be removed to allow for a 4ga wire to be used.

 

[jgruberman 10+ year member]

So I won't lose any power or anything by going 1 '4in' to 2 '4out'?

It's a 350z, so there's not much room to travel. It's going to go from the front to the distro block in the back, right next to both amps.

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

nope. you will be fine. "power" loos is not going to happen that clost to the origional 4 ga input. in a 350Z you dont hae along run anyway so you will be fine.

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

the black rims look pretty BA withthe black handles on your pic also.

 

[jgruberman 10+ year member]

Good deal. Know of a place to buy cheap distro blocks from then? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Other than eBay

 

[jgruberman 10+ year member]

the black rims look pretty BA withthe black handles on your pic also.

Thanks! I was trying to keep good contrast between the car. Black wheels, silver body, black handles, silver body, black windows.

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

i own a car audio business, i can sell u a fused one for 40plus shipping or non fused for 25plus shipping. check out my site if you have any questions. Catalog i dont have the distros on there but i sell a lot of stuff. prices are msrp so call me or email me for better pricing.

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

fenixaudio.com

 

[pieper88 10+ year member]

i own a car audio business, i can sell u a fused one for 40plus shipping or non fused for 25plus shipping. check out my site if you have any questions. Catalog i dont have the distros on there but i sell a lot of stuff. prices are msrp so call me or email me for better pricing.

40 bucks for a fused distro? thing better be made of gold

 

[jgruberman 10+ year member]

What are the grades of block? Different material better than something else? Gold, platinum, etc.

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

lol. no there distro blocks made of conductive metal of somekind. lmao, sorry. tis kins of silly thats all. you arent going to losoe anything noticable using a block dude. if it was made of gold it would cost a hell of alot more. lmao...sorry. im guessing there a hybrid aluminum copper alloy of some kind.

 

[FenixAudio 10+ year member]

40 bucks for a fused distro? thing better be made of gold

gotta make a buck, goldylox. nothing is free bortha.

 

[jgruberman 10+ year member]

lol. no there distro blocks made of conductive metal of somekind. lmao, sorry. tis kins of silly thats all. you arent going to losoe anything noticable using a block dude. if it was made of gold it would cost a hell of alot more. lmao...sorry. im guessing there a hybrid aluminum copper alloy of some kind.

No, I know the block isn't conductive... but for example, they always say gold are better than silver for audio plugs... crap like that. I'm not worried either way... just bought two non fused for $26 bucks that are platinum, so not worried about it. Thanks !