Question about distribution blocks...

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Does anyone make a block that has a 4ga input to 2 4ga outputs, or do they only make 4ga input to 8ga outputs? The reasons I am asking is that I have one amp with a 4ga kit and just purchased another amp that requires a 4ga kit. I didn't want to have to purchase a 0/1 kit or run a second power wire if I didn't have to. Thanks for any help.

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[hemi=22s 10+ year member]

u can find em they do exist or buy a 0 ga to 2 4 ga outs that has the fitting in the end for smaller wire

r u lookin at fused or unfused

 

[tRidiot 10+ year member]

So you might be looking for just a 4g T-block? Or do you need a fused block? You can get a 1/0g-->4g block and just run 4g into it, that'll work just fine. In fact, many blocks have a round insert that allows you to convert a 1/0g opening to a 4g opening.

Here's one like that:

http://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SHD20&Product_Count=1

This 4-gang one allows you to see the small circular inserts that will convert the 4g outputs to 8g outputs... it's the same for 1/0-4g.

http://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SHD21&Product_Count=1

No fused outputs on those. Here's a fused one:

http://www.darvex.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SHD820&Product_Count=1

Hope that helps.

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

I already have a 4 ga kit with extra wire and I wanted to be able to just buy a second 4 gauge kit to hook up my second amp. I didn't want to buy a 1/0 kit and a second 4 ga kit.

If I used a fused block, do I need to add in-line fuses from the block to the amps? Or does the fused block do that for you? Basically what I am wanting is to use what I have at my house now and not have to spend a lot of money buying a 0/1 ga kit.

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Also, when working with the remote wire, can you slice a second wire on to the main wire to power the second amp or is this too much for the headunit? If so, do you just add in a relay? What kind and where can you get them from? Sorry about the questions, I just want to make sure I have everything in order before hooking everything up. I do not want to ruin my equipment.

 

[lvfive.o 10+ year member]

I have always hooked my amps into the same remote wire, never had a problem

 

[hemi=22s 10+ year member]

fused blocks have the fuses in them and are recommended so they blow out the fuse incase

of a short

you can def run 2 amps of the same remote wire no problem

 

[OmegaBunny 10+ year member]

Thank you for the answers. But just to be sure I have this right, If I have a fused block, I do not need another fuse between the block and the amp, correct? The fused block acts as that in line fuse.