Wiring 0 gauge and 4 gauge, two amps ??

[Firewalker]

Go with some CCI Excelene Welding cable. 2.55 a foot for 1/0 or 2.65 a foot for 2/0 and is free shipping on it. You are using a Jeep not like the cable run is that long!

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BUY EXCELENE WELDING CABLE BY THE FOOT.

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[jeeper2269 10+ year member]

Agreed technically 2 runs is correct. Shouldn't be a reason why you can't run a 1/0 welding cable to that anl block then use that block to run 1/0 to the taramps and then 4 gauge to the barbara ann. This is CCI Royal Execelene Welding Cable and they claim up to 50 feet you will see 350 amps out of their welding cable. No way you are doing anything close to that long of a run. On a jeep what 10-15 feet?


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i will measure tomorrow

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

since I realized the wire I currently have is not ofc, I have to order new stuff. Any suggestions on brand?

You'd be fine with 2 runs of 0 gauge CCA, IMO.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

See I had 240 amp fuse rating for my sub amps, and I had 90 amps for my 2 channel. I had 4 runs of zero to the back, 2 pos, 2 neg. Audiopipe OFC 0 gauge. Had them fused @ 250 amp per power wire.

 

[jeeper2269 10+ year member]

You'd be fine with 2 runs of 0 gauge CCA, IMO.

that would be nice to only have to buy one more run.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

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So that's my 330 amp draw worth of amplifiers. I had a 300 amp alt, full tilt away from box tuning I could still push down into the 11's, but that was more because of big box + playing away from tuning. Most of the time I wouldn't go below 13.5v or so, charging at 15v.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

You can never have enough wire IMO.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

that would be nice to only have to buy one more run.

I've done a bunch of CCA installs, I've never noticed a CCA system be louder than an OFC, as long as both are done properly. Now aluminum vs copper voice coils, that's a different discussion.

 

[jeeper2269 10+ year member]

See I had 240 amp fuse rating for my sub amps, and I had 90 amps for my 2 channel. I had 4 runs of zero to the back, 2 pos, 2 neg. Audiopipe OFC 0 gauge. Had them fused @ 250 amp per power wire.

well, I looked and found that I had just about 11 feet of the red 0 gauge “power cable” going from the battery, under the old
Jeep (2007 4 door), to the rear cargo area.

I found the 13 feet of the blue Cadence “0 gauge super flex-twist premium ground cable”

and about 7 feet of the black 0 gauge Execution Audio “premium flex” Oxygen Free Copper wire.

Would I notice much difference replacing any of this?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

well, I looked and found that I had just about 11 feet of the red 0 gauge “power cable” going from the battery, under the old
Jeep (2007 4 door), to the rear cargo area.

I found the 13 feet of the blue Cadence “0 gauge super flex-twist premium ground cable”

and about 7 feet of the black 0 gauge Execution Audio “premium flex” Oxygen Free Copper wire.

Would I notice much difference replacing any of this?

I'm not sure if I understand what you mean.

 

[jeeper2269 10+ year member]

I'm not sure if I understand what you mean.

by the looks of it, I have enough 0 gauge wire to complete two runs. It’s just not ofc or welding cable.

you mentioned CCA would be ok

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

by the looks of it, I have enough 0 gauge wire to complete two runs. It’s just not ofc or welding cable.

you mentioned CCA would be ok

Yeah just check the amperage on your wire, if your 2 runs add up to more than what your amps are fused for, you should be good!

 

[jeeper2269 10+ year member]

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thats intense

I am starting to think, maybe I will need to add a battery down the road. The new Jeep has the 2.0 turbo engine and comes with a second battery. I have not researched anything about it yet. But I really do not want my electrical system to suffer.

my 07 wrangler had a brand new battery and alternator with big three and still corroded around the starter wire. And the lights still dimmed.

 

[jeeper2269 10+ year member]

Yeah just check the amperage on your wire, if your 2 runs add up to more than what your amps are fused for, you should be good!

got it,,, thanks again Buck