Remote wire and fans lalala

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

hmm.. why not just bumch em all together in one big glob and use lots of electrical tape... and maybe ductape ontop of that. thats professional isnt it?

 

[Black Truck 10 10+ year member]

hmm.. why not just bumch em all together in one big glob and use lots of electrical tape... and maybe ductape ontop of that. thats professional isnt it?

Thats what I orginally planned, im trying to decipher which is the best/safest/smartest way for this to be done.

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

What? you dont like my Busbar idea?

Those 8-Position Dual-Row Barrier Strips that were recommended... So if it has 8 poitions, that means he has to somehow feed all 8 of them with 12 volts. So what? a bunch of jumpers? maybe a big pigtail of 8 wires plus the feed? So how would that be easier then a busbar?

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Please explain technically why barrier strips wouln't work in the application?

Those 8-Position Dual-Row Barrier Strips that were recommended... So if it has 8 poitions, that means he has to somehow feed all 8 of them with 12 volts. So what? a bunch of jumpers? maybe a big pigtail of 8 wires plus the feed? So how would that be easier then a busbar?

Well he seems to get my point. Just because you have a degree or are getting one doesn't mean that you know anything about practical application. You can make any number of things work. I could make a washer, solder and heatshrink work. That doesn't make it right or easy. Running multiple position barrier strips is fine if you're making connections for 8 different sources like wiring an alarm. Making a connection for a single source means that the barrier strip makes you have to work harder for no improvement in outcome.

Quit trolling you ignorant POS!

Trolling?!? That's funny. Ignorant?!? That's even funnier.

And I have taken a college level EE course. One of the easiest A's I got in college.

 

[Black Truck 10 10+ year member]

So have we got a solution because I picked up a little barrier strip and I am waiting to open it because we havent come to a clean answer for whats the best solution for me.

 

[WrenchGuy 10+ year member]

I used cheap 8 GA distro blocks myself.

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

You can make any number of things work. I could make a washer, solder and heatshrink work.

LOL! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif You sir are ghetto! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

You know me well...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[edzy 10+ year member]

visual help.

As you can see, by using a terminal strip, you need to feed each terminal, where as in the Bus Bar representation, only one feed is required to achive the disered result.

 

[Mynameismcgyver 10+ year member]

noobie question...But can I wire a computer fan from the 12v remote to the ground on the amp? Just for small airflow into the backside of the amp..

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

visual help.
As you can see, by using a terminal strip, you need to feed each terminal

Not if the terminal strip is jumpered like the ones I use. One feed wire makes each connection live. The one I use also has a plastic cover to protect against shorts.

 

[clouduz 10+ year member]

my method might not be practical but i run my amps off the remote wire (2) and run 2 runs of 18g to my fans (3) via the fuse box in my car for the radio, has no power unless the radio has power been doing this for about 7 or 8 months no problem so far

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Not if the terminal strip is jumpered like the ones I use. One feed wire makes each connection live. The one I use also has a plastic cover to protect against shorts.

And theres the difference. The one you linked was not jumpered wise guy. The one you linked is a royal pain to do this. A jumpered terminal strip is just a buss bar like we've been saying. Get off your self righteous tear. For bragging so much about your education, you sure are doing a good job proving my impression of many engineers correct.

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

you sure are doing a good job proving my impression of many engineers correct.

That's what most people say that can't be one. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Once again you prove that you know about nothing about me. I can promise that I at least as much formal education in broad scope engineering than you. I chose not to get a degree in EE, though I could have.