To distro, or not to distro?

[Chazbo 10+ year member]

I'm planning on using a Crossfire BMF 1000D for a sub amp and I have a tek 100.2 that I'll be using for components

My question is would it be easier to run 4 gauge for the BMF and leave the 8 gauge for the tek, or should I take out the 8 gauge and use distro blocks?

It's not really important that everything is an awesome install, but I don't want wires everywhere

If I went the distro route, should a go 0/1 and split it to 4 and 8, or what suggestions do you have?

Any help appreciated!

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[awalbert88 10+ year member]

It's not necessary to use a distro, but it does drastically cut down on wiring and would be a lot cleaner. For those amps, I think you'd be fine running 4awg to the distro and then 4awg to the BMF and 8awg to the 100.2 from there.

 

[Chazbo 10+ year member]

Would I want the distro block to be fused?

If so, then will I still need the inline fuse?

I'm kinda shady about this part so I'd love some help!!

 

[sleepr 10+ year member]

If you reduce the size of the main power wire you should fuse the wire where the size is reduced. I.E. if you go from 4 to 8 a fuse should be used. You still need a fuse at least 16in from the battery irregardless of whether you use a distro or not.

 

[Redford 10+ year member]

If you reduce the size of the main power wire you should fuse the wire where the size is reduced. I.E. if you go from 4 to 8 a fuse should be used. You still need a fuse at least 16in from the battery irregardless of whether you use a distro or not.

you mean less than 16"?

you should anyway...

the less the better...

 

[sleepr 10+ year member]

[less than 16in]

[at least 16in]

It's the same thing.

 

[Chazbo 10+ year member]

Is it neccessary that the power distro is fused?

I know it'd be safer, but I've seen some "power" blocks that aren't fused....so I'm not sure on that

ALSO, what size fuse should I use in the Inline and the block(If needed)

By the way, thanks for the help

 

[sleepr 10+ year member]

It's not neccesary. But if something does go wrong with an amp and causes you main fuse to blow how will you know which amp? It's just a safety percaution. Amps aren't cheap and if I have to pay a little more for protection I will. I fused mine with the same size the amp it's running to is fused. So my Alpine had a 60amp fuse I put a 60amp fuse in the distro block.

 

[Chazbo 10+ year member]

So should I put the combined in the inline

Like if one was 50 and the other 75, should I put a 125 in the inline?

 

[awalbert88 10+ year member]

Correct...

 

[Grimolfr 10+ year member]

[less than 16in][at least 16in]

It's the same thing.

Actually, no, they're the exact opposite. "At least 16" means 16 or MORE inches.

What you think you mean is "At most 16."