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[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

ok i am doing 2 runs of 1/0 wire from front to back battery and then running 4ga off battery to highs amp and WAS going to run 1/0 off battery to my bass amp but i just looked and my bass amp has only 4ga terminals for power and ground so now that i have to run 4ga to my bass amp it is going to cut down the amp,voltage or whatever goes through wires correct??

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[alvitae 10+ year member]

They make a 0/1 gauge adapter, I got them from my local shop. Set screw on the wire end and tip that comes out that you put in your amp. I wish I knew what it was called. I'll try and find out for you. They were pretty cheap to.

 

[Etac 10+ year member]

cant just do multiple runs? or trim the end, you can get it to fit.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

well if your amp has 4ga input then no it wont cut down on anything your amp wont pull more current then your inputs can handle so look at it as your upgraded for the future if you choose to go bigger

 

[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

cant just do multiple runs? or trim the end, you can get it to fit.

ghetto that is like just putting the 4ga in there

 

[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

They make a 0/1 gauge adapter, I got them from my local shop. Set screw on the wire end and tip that comes out that you put in your amp. I wish I knew what it was called. I'll try and find out for you. They were pretty cheap to.

yeah hook a brother up

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

They are like these, But mine are a different brand and didn't cost as much. Wire in one end, Shove the other end in your amp and done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_16846_Stinger+SPT821+-Gold-.html

Edit: Wait I found some that are cheaper. http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1557388/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

If you want to google and look for your self I figured out that they are called "Gauge Reducer Adapter"

 

[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

They are like these, But mine are a different brand and didn't cost as much. Wire in one end, Shove the other end in your amp and done //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_16846_Stinger+SPT821+-Gold-.html

Edit: Wait I found some that are cheaper. http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1557388/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

If you want to google and look for your self I figured out that they are called "Gauge Reducer Adapter"

**** i never knew they mad these things kool thanks alottt i am gunna order some right now

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

yw, Grab some. I like mine. it's good because Ii swap amps out a lot. And you don't have to worry about lose strands and stuff.

 

[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

yw, Grab some. I like mine. it's good because Ii swap amps out a lot. And you don't have to worry about lose strands and stuff.

is this the one i need???

b/c it says 0ga to 4ga

i am going from 4ga to 0ga

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sound-Quest-Power-Wire-Reducer-0-to-4-Gauge-AWG-PAC104S_W0QQitemZ400033927123QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item400033927123&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

i've used them before they are pretty nice...

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

is this the one i need???

b/c it says 0ga to 4ga

i am going from 4ga to 0ga

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sound-Quest-Power-Wire-Reducer-0-to-4-Gauge-AWG-PAC104S_W0QQitemZ400033927123QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item400033927123&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

thats the one you need...

 

[smoka 10+ year member]

4 gauge wire should work fine if it is a short run. The resistance in the wire is where you loose voltage which causes reduces the output from your amp. The resistance is calculated by the guage of the wire and the length (and the material used if you want to get technical). The longer the run the larger the wire in order to keep resistance down. Thats why people use 1/0 guage for the long runs.

So if you keep your length short. A 4 guage will work fine for your amp and not lose any power.

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/fp/tcat/31582/SFV/30046/set_num/2

Hmm that one is 0 down, Maybe you can find a 4 to up here.

 

[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

4 gauge wire should work fine if it is a short run. The resistance in the wire is where you loose voltage which causes reduces the output from your amp. The resistance is calculated by the guage of the wire and the length (and the material used if you want to get technical). The longer the run the larger the wire in order to keep resistance down. Thats why people use 1/0 guage for the long runs.
So if you keep your length short. A 4 guage will work fine for your amp and not lose any power.

thank you very much