wiring amp to its own battery

[YourNameHere 10+ year member]

i didnt think you had to run your ground to the front batt......... a ground is a ground right?? i think somebody might not know what they are talking about

 

[stilltippin863 10+ year member]

Yes, run a wire from the front neg. to the rear neg. Just follow the diagram that loopkiller posted. It is very clear and very simple to follow.

what i am trying to get at is DO YOU HAVE TO and if you don't what would you be lacking? and if you do what would you be gaining??

 

[loopkiller 10+ year member]

i didnt think you had to run your ground to the front batt......... a ground is a ground right?? i think somebody might not know what they are talking about

And that person is YOU! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

what i am trying to get at is DO YOU HAVE TO and if you don't what would you be lacking? and if you do what would you be gaining??

Here is the full story for the 1000th time. DC electricity runs in a circle. Electrons flow out of the POS+ post of the power source, through your wire, to your device, does some work, then the electrons need to get back to the power source. If they do not get back to the power source, no more electrons will flow from the POS+ post.

Now what is the best way to get those electrons back to th power source? The same way you got them there from the POS+ post. So if you used 1/0 wire to get the electrons from the power source to your amp, then you want the same 1/0 to get them back to the power source.

What happens if the ride back on the ground side takes longer than the POS+ side? Voltage drops, ground noise, blown equipment, and other nasty stuff. It all depends on how many electrons are flowing. The more electrons flowing, the worse the outcome with a bad ground.

Why is the common ground in a car a bad idea with this many electrons? How many pieces of steel (not copper) are welded together between your power source and your amps? How do you think that welded steel compares to 1/0 copper in terms of conductivity? If you need 1/0 for the power run, it is equally important to have the same quality 1/0 run for the ground.

That is the plain and simple truth.