Will 4 awg work for this....

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

To go about 2 feet from my rear batt. to a Zapco 9.0XD? The inputs on the amp only accept 2awg, I tried trimming my 0awg but it looks crappy.

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[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

it should work. if it doesn't, it'll melt hahaha. But yeah it'll work. you could get some 1/0-4ga. reducers off ebay to work as well

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

I tried the bcae wiring calc, and it said something like 2ft of 4awg will be good for 10kw or something like that, just want someone to confirm.

 

[SPL Blazer 10+ year member]

If the amp is only going to be used for a daily driver then you should be fine, but if you plan on using this for any comps as well as daily bumping then you need to go with the 0/1 like the amp was designed for.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

If the amp is only going to be used for a daily driver then you should be fine, but if you plan on using this for any comps as well as daily bumping then you need to go with the 0/1 like the amp was designed for.

Well, the amp was designed for 2awg, but Im only going 1.5-2ft, which is why I ask. I have plenty of 4awg, no 0awg left, and cant find short pieces of 2awg.

Anyone else?

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Does this appear accurate?

 

[shaneb 10+ year member]

yes it will work, 1/0 would be overkill. your fine with 4g.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

yes it will work, 1/0 would be overkill. your fine with 4g.

I sure hope so!

 

[SPL Blazer 10+ year member]

Being that I have never heard of the amp your running and know nothing about the power handling of it, I'll say sure, you'll be fine. As long as it's a daily driving amp.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Being that I have never heard of the amp your running and know nothing about the power handling of it, I'll say sure, you'll be fine. As long as it's a daily driving amp.

I appreciate you trying to help, but why even post if you arent really sure?

Here is the amp for the ones who dont know..

http://www.zapco.com/prod/comp_prods/c2k90Frame.htm

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Anyone else can explain why using 4awg would be a bad idea?

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

dude, you did the research for yourself now stop being nervous and DO IT! I mean look at how small a fuse is, if you can pass current through a fuse over that inch then you can pass that current through 4ga. wire over 2feet. think of it that way

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

dude, you did the research for yourself now stop being nervous and DO IT! I mean look at how small a fuse is, if you can pass current through a fuse over that inch then you can pass that current through 4ga. wire over 2feet. think of it that way

Well, I was going to do it anyway, I just wanted to hear what people on here would say!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

Does this appear accurate?

That chart is only calculating voltage drop. The over-riding factor is current. Regardless of how short your 4 ga is it is only intended for 125A.

Zapco recommends a 175A fuse at the amp, so you need at least 2 ga wire.

dude, you did the research for yourself now stop being nervous and DO IT! I mean look at how small a fuse is, if you can pass current through a fuse over that inch then you can pass that current through 4ga. wire over 2feet. think of it that way

yeah, and what happens when that fuse tries to pass too much current?? It heats up, red hot and opens, and since it is encapsulated in air and glass/plastic no harm is done. Too much current through 4 ga won't end quite so well. It will heat up, melt off the insulation, and burn whatever's in the vicinity.

Well, I was going to do it anyway, I just wanted to hear what people on here would say!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

Unless you're never going to listen at more than 1/2 volume I think it's a bad idea.

 

[Blown33Daytona]

n2audio must not have read the chart very good. It says maximum current for less than a half volt drop is 900 whichis way more that the 175 Zapco recommends. Do it it will be fine.