Short power wire vs 15-20 ft

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I have always wanted to put an amp right by the battery feeding it, for instance, instead of a 15-20 foot 0 gauge run from the starting battery to the trunk, a one foot cable from battery to amp on the front floor or something. What if much will be noticeable? Less Voltage drop? More power?

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Okay i felt stupid. 18" long 4 gauge ofc. Full tilt dropped to 13.2v car off in 15sec and with 17ft 2 gauge run from hood starting battery it was 12.7-8 in 15sec. Guess my amp goin in the floor ho watch your feet. Didnt think it would be noticeable difference, still, not much.

 

[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

Easier to put a battery by your amp than to put your amp by a battery.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Easier to put a battery by your amp than to put your amp by a battery.

Yeah, but it is cheaper to do this. All for that tenth of a db for a show. Jk

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

I was bored and had a stupid attack, it happens. I did learn something though, and real world results. What it means i have no clue but results.

 

[metalheadjoe 10+ year member]

Yeah, but it is cheaper to do this. All for that tenth of a db for a show. Jk

Agreed 100%, but for me it's easier to swipe a card than run a wire. I hate running wires.

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Agreed 100%, but for me it's easier to swipe a card than run a wire. I hate running wires.

Oh, total opposite. i play with storage bins full of wire scraps from past installs for fun. I hoard decent grade wires from audio homies shops. I hate paying for wire. It is irrelevant i have 4 lengths of different color wire, a distro block, a splitter, a fuse holder, joint coupler for my power run to trunk. Haha