Should I be running 4ga wire with a aq2200?

[clickclickw00t 10+ year member]

I've got 4ga wire (100amp inline fuse) running to an a fuse block which has an 80 amp fuse and a 50 amp fuse. The 50 amp fuse is running to an Alpine MRP-F240, and the 80 amp fuse is running to the Audioque 2200, all via 8ga wire. . I have the system set up and it hits, but I can tell it's not getting NEARLY enough power. Gains are set via DMM. No big 3.

Could the lack of power be damaging the amp? Should I be running 0ga wire with a 200amp inline fuse straight to the AQ? What's the best way to set this up properly, so both of my amps can get power properly? I have a 120 amp alternator and stock battery. Plan on doing big 3 if I run 0ga wire. How much power gain are we really talking about? I tested the voltage of the speaker outputs on the amplifier and they read 43V (@1ohm). Is that what I should be running for my HDC312?

Thanks for the help.

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[JoiNt- 10+ year member]

80 amp fuse and 8 gauge to an AQ 2200? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[clickclickw00t 10+ year member]

80 amp fuse and 8 gauge to an AQ 2200? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

I'm taking that as a facepalm.

sigh, I'm so new to this. time to go out and get some good ol' 0ga.

 

[goingdef 10+ year member]

wow, you need 0g split to 4g minimum, big 3 and a agm deep cycle. and yes damage will occur!

 

[clickclickw00t 10+ year member]

wow, you need 0g split to 4g minimum, big 3 and a agm deep cycle. and yes damage will occur!

yup that's the plan for the weekend. should I refrain from turning up the system until it's done?

 

[Spldecendant 10+ year member]

I wouldntplay it past 1/4 volume until that's solved 0 gauge, big 3 and a AGm deep cycle such as a Xs power d3100 Or on the cheaper side a deka g31

 

[JoiNt- 10+ year member]

I'm taking that as a facepalm.

sigh, I'm so new to this. time to go out and get some good ol' 0ga.

yea dude bigger wire and fuse im running 2/0 welding cable in my car ona 250A fuse to my kicker 2500 only 300 watts higher then you, 0 gauge at the least 200amp fuse def big 3 and an agm battery deep cycle i mean with what ur running ur gettin to a HO alternator

 

[clickclickw00t 10+ year member]

yea dude bigger wire and fuse im running 2/0 welding cable in my car ona 250A fuse to my kicker 2500 only 300 watts higher then you, 0 gauge at the least 200amp fuse def big 3 and an agm battery deep cycle i mean with what ur running ur gettin to a HO alternator

Alright on my way to car audio place to pick up 0ga wire. Now how necessary is the deep cycle battery? Can I get by without one? The car is on warranty until the end of it's lease, so I'm not really worried about the alternator going because it might be replaced if it does.

 

[cdc351jeferson 10+ year member]

dont think alternator replacement is covered under products installed to exceed its output

 

[clickclickw00t 10+ year member]

dont think alternator replacement is covered under products installed to exceed its output

understood. so, is the deep cycle battery necessary?

 

[cdc351jeferson 10+ year member]

i would get one and run it in the trunk then if you get a new car you have your whole system to xfer over . so yeah necessary

 

[JoiNt- 10+ year member]

understood. so, is the deep cycle battery necessary?

yes you need one, also i wudnt go to a car plqce to buy power wire like cartunes ur gonna get ripped buy knu konceptz on ebay 0 gauge its 2 bucks a foot ofc wire ur gonna pay 5 a foot somewhere else and get enuf to run thru ur car and do a big 3 just run w.o bass till the wire arrives and u get it installed

 

[clickclickw00t 10+ year member]

I'm failing so hard at the car audio game right now. but I'm learning... thanks guys.

 

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yes you need one, also i wudnt go to a car plqce to buy power wire like cartunes ur gonna get ripped buy knu konceptz on ebay 0 gauge its 2 bucks a foot ofc wire ur gonna pay 5 a foot somewhere else and get enuf to run thru ur car and do a big 3

Car Audio store in my neighborhood has 25 foot rolls of OFC for $75 bucks a pop.

 

[av83 10+ year member]

I'm failing so hard at the car audio game right now. but I'm learning... thanks guys. 

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Car Audio store in my neighborhood has 25 foot rolls of OFC for $75 bucks a pop.

I highly doubt its ofc, at that price...

 

[JoiNt- 10+ year member]

I'm failing so hard at the car audio game right now. but I'm learning... thanks guys. 

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Car Audio store in my neighborhood has 25 foot rolls of OFC for $75 bucks a pop.

for that much u can get 37-38 feet of knu true 0 gauge enuf to make sure u can do big 3 also idk if the wire at that place is true 0 gauge or what but its up to u pick up a fuse also and like 15 0 gauge ring terminals

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