so i ran into my first snag

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

the amp i have doesn't seem to have inserts for the + and - big enough for 0 AWG, and thats what i planned on using, so should i splice the o AWG with like 3 inches of 4AWG and connect that the the amp? any help is appreciated

Click to read more...

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

the amp i have doesn't seem to have inserts for the + and - big enough for 0 AWG, and thats what i planned on using, so should i splice the o AWG with like 3 inches of 4AWG and connect that the the amp? any help is appreciated

what amp and why do you want to put 1/0 into it if it doesn't require it?

 

[benchambers80]

http://www.edesignaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_76_28_62&products_id=192

duh

 

[BASS_WARRIOR 10+ year member]

They make reducers

edit: ^^^there you go.

 

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

what amp and why do you want to put 1/0 into it if it doesn't require it?

fusion 2500D, i figured it would, but it doesn't seem like they will fit unless there a lot pressure on the wires

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

fusion 2500D, i figured it would, but it doesn't seem like they will fit unless there a lot pressure on the wires

ah....well try first to see if it will fit and then go for the reducer....

 

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

link is blocked fromt the school computer...ghey

 

[BASS_WARRIOR 10+ year member]

I would think a 2500w amp would have 0g inputs...

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

1/0 into a distro, out with a 4ga?

or the reducer works too

 

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

1/0 into a distro, out with a 4ga?
or the reducer works too

well heres what i was thinking, i'm running the 0ga the my second battery, then it would be like a 5-6 inch run from the battery to my amp, so should i just use the 4ga from the batt to the amp?

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

yes. thats what you need to do. use the battery as a distro. if it only has 4ga inputs, then that should be all it needs. they wouldnt build an amp that needs 1/0 with a 4ga input

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

well heres what i was thinking, i'm running the 0ga the my second battery, then it would be like a 5-6 inch run from the battery to my amp, so should i just use the 4ga from the batt to the amp?

yes....i found the amp online and it does look like 4gauge input

 

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

yes....i found the amp online and it does look like 4gauge input

then is my whole run of 0 AWG pointless if i'm only putting a 4AWG wire into the amp?

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

then is my whole run of 0 AWG pointless if i'm only putting a 4AWG wire into the amp?

no...the 1/0 will allow you to get plenty of power to the rear to feed the amplifier, larger wire sizes are used to transfer more power, OR to transfer power over longer distances

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

then is my whole run of 0 AWG pointless if i'm only putting a 4AWG wire into the amp?

your 1/0 connects the batteries, correct? that is needed. just use 4ga from the battery to the amp. no big deal