wiring a M1b with 8 guage?

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

So im redoing my setup. i eventually want to run a second amp, my distro block goes from 4g to 8g. ive been running it with the 4g. is it going to play any different with 8g? or should i stick with the 4g and just run another line when i add the second amp?

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[MONSONwarrior Premium Member]

buy a new distro, even though it's a short run I wouldn't try and run 1k on 8 gauge.

 

[sobe3yourself. 10+ year member]

stick with the 4g.

if you are redoing the whole thing just buy a new distro from and go 0g from your battery to the back and 4g from the distro to the amp. can never go wrong with that.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

Stinger has a distro for pretty cheap that has two 1/0 and three 4gauge inputs. I used one for a good while, cost maybe $15. Ran 1/0 from battery to distro, 1/0 to my sub amp, and 4gauge to my 4-channel.

 

[GrandPrixAlpine 10+ year member]

well i actually just ran the 4g back there im not redoing that. i basicly doing the big 3, making an amp rack, making a new box, and getting a better ground.

 

[Canaan 10+ year member]

That 4ga will ONLY support your DD M1b.

If you do not want to replace the 4ga you have with something larger, just leave it connected to your M1b. When you decide to add another amp, add another run of properly size power cable to support the extra amplifier.

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

i would just buy a 8 guage kit for the high amp unless its over 50-60x4 then id run another 4 gauge to it or get an 0 gauge dual amp kit