Wiring 3 MMats Amps?

[Lee Smith]

Im trying to wire 3 MMats Amps and im just looking for some insight on how i should do this? I Originally was going to run the 4 Gauge Power wire to 1 amp and just connect each amp off the same Power wire and Ground the Amps seperatly. But i was told by a tech that i would starve the amps by doing so! He said i need to run a seperate Power cord to atleast 2 of the 3 amps. Or that i should get rid of 1 of the Amps! Here's what im Running or trying to run.

2-D-200 Class D MMats amps (700 Watts Rms)

1-Lm Series Class A/B MMats Amp

2-Stinger Power Caps

MMats 6x9's

MMats Copponent set

2-MMats P.3 12's (700 Watts Max)

My thought was to run 1 MMats amp to each 12 and the Class A/B amp to the Mids and High's. Thanks for any suggestions.

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[kramer_212 10+ year member]

you could run your main to one of the caps, and distribute from there, but i would run a 1/0 main power line, and get a 1/0 to 3 4gauge distro block

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

i actually have two of these almost brand new not a mark on them pm me if you are interested.

RFD4

Rockford Fosgate® - RFD4

 

[Lee Smith]

You dont think it'll starve my amps running it all off one line? After distributing them that is?

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

I think the 4 gauge is borderline too small.

Another run of 4 gauge

Run both of those into a dist block and run a wire to each amp from there.

Oh yea you can toss those caps out while you are rewiring everything cause they are a waste of space and wire and make you look like a bit noobish //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

You dont think it'll starve my amps running it all off one line? After distributing them that is?

well its better than before.

and would def spend the extra cash on a main 1/0 line and do the big 3 i believe its one of the best things you can do then get a small rear or full sized rear bat and either get distabution blocks like mentioned above or distribute at the bat.

 

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because 4 gauge cant handle that power.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

dont mess around running 2 strands of 4 gauge. if your going to do a setup with nice equipment do it right.

single 1/0 main run into fused distro block to amps. get rid of the caps and make sure all speaker wire and rcas are on the other side of the car away from power wires.

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

dont mess around running 2 strands of 4 gauge. if your going to do a setup with nice equipment do it right.
single 1/0 main run into fused distro block to amps. get rid of the caps and make sure all speaker wire and rcas are on the other side of the car away from power wires.

what he said ^

 

[Lee Smith]

So you say to run 2- 4-Gauge to a dist Block! Would it be better to re-run a 0 Guage? Also on the power caps... They stoped the power surging through my headlights. Why would i toss them out?

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

Very VERY well said Phoenix!! Op spend the money and do it RIGHT the first time.... Trust me on this... Lolol

 

[Lee Smith]

That makes since! I don't mind spending the money to make it right... So re-run the power line at 1/0-gauge, Make sure Speaker wire and Rca's are on the other side! I never thought about that. I bought Q-Forms for my car because the 84 Regal only had 4 stock speakers and i ran the speaker wires down both sides of the car. Just out of curiosity... What happens when the Power line is near the other wires?

 

[tc300 10+ year member]

Op the caps are a waste... They just put more strain on you electrical! Pitch them... If you want more juice do the big under the hood, upgrade your alt and then add xtra batts... Could get by with addn an xtra batt for now.

Power wire by RCAs can cause engine/alt whine....

 

[Lee Smith]

Thanks for the info all... I apprieciate it very much. Oh i have another question? I was in a Audio store the other day looking at Rino Pro Box's! Has anyone tested one of those box's before?

 

[>>SQL<< 10+ year member]

We do not like pre-fab boxes much around here.

It is much better to have a box built designed for your speakers and subwoofers.

There are a few really good guys who custom build boxes on this forum, Pro-Rabbit is one and there are a few others.