Wiring 2 amps

[vincemarq 10+ year member]

Hi! I just got an amp from a friend and I also have another PG amp. The PG (75watt x 2) is running on 10 gauge wire and I have some spare 8gauge to power my "new" 250 watt amp. I was wondering if it is safe to run two different size power cables from the battery to two amps, rather than buying 4 gauge wire and a distroblock (I'm poor right now). I plan on buying 4 gauge and a distro block later, but not right now. Thanks for your help!

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[Scarenius 10+ year member]

Sounds safe to me. Can't you run both amps off a single 8 guage main positive line?

Distro block = bolt, nut, ring terminals, electrical tape; for those with no money. If you can't find 3 of those laying around your house, then you're not trying hard enough.

You also have the option of wiring it parallel with the other amp.

 

[pico 10+ year member]

its perfectly safe. right now i have a 4gauge and an 8gauge runnin from my batt. to 2 seperate amps and it runs fine. just get a battery terminal big enough to fit both wires.

 

[J.Y.D. 10+ year member]

Do yourself a favor. Wait a couple days until you can afford the proper stuff.Don't be in such a hurry that you risk potential damage to your car or equipment. I'll admit it I burned one to the ground doing just what your thinking of. Wires, fuse/ distro.....24$ wally world.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

You will bw fine, those amps wont draw massive amounts of current.

Obviously everyone wants you to get the scocshe wiring kit from wal-mart

 

[vincemarq 10+ year member]

Thanks for the help guys! I'll prolly stop by Wal-mart n pick up a Scosche kit. It's not that I doubt you guys that say I'll be safe. I guess I'll just do it "right the first time" so I won't have to take the time run the 8gauge, pull it when i get the Scosche kit, and then run the Scosche kit wire through the car (this'll also give me upgrade options in the future). I need RCA's anyway and those come with a scosche kit.

Oh yeah, one more question. Are the distroblocks included with the kit fused? Is it dangerous if it isn't (even with the inline fuse by the battery)?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

No, they are not fused

No, its not dangerous

 

[vincemarq 10+ year member]

Thanks supa for always responding with the quickness. Are you ever away from your computer and the CA forums? Hehehe //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/bowdown.gif.b85b23b82970bd22fb6b549c3392f016.gif

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

No problem man //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

No, as you can see, i wh0re it up nicely