Amp Question

**davec** · 01-05-2007 01:26 PM

that would be ok as long as your running a fuse on the power cable to the battery. i'd suggest that u get a distribution block with fuses just to be on the safe side. like what integraz said get the jaycar distrubition block their best value for money.

http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp...Max=&SUBCATID=

**theseven** · 01-05-2007 01:47 PM

from what i know... if u want to run power more that 400WRMS... u need to get at least 4 gauge wiring.. if not... then they would not sound on their maximum potential... but it's ur choice... it's gonna be alot more work if u wanna do it... but from what i think... do the hardwork and u'll going to really enjoy it later...

**JDMFreak** · 01-05-2007 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by theseven

from what i know... if u want to run power more that 400WRMS... u need to get at least 4 gauge wiring.. if not... then they would not sound on their maximum potential... but it's ur choice... it's gonna be alot more work if u wanna do it... but from what i think... do the hardwork and u'll going to really enjoy it later...

i'll keep that in mind

**JDMFreak** · 01-05-2007 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by davec

that would be ok as long as your running a fuse on the power cable to the battery. i'd suggest that u get a distribution block with fuses just to be on the safe side. like what integraz said get the jaycar distrubition block their best value for money.

http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp...Max=&SUBCATID=

sounds alright...i'll do some more research

**theseven** · 01-05-2007 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by JDMFreak

i'll keep that in mind

remember though... it WRMS not max watt... it's different... usually it's on the box of each items...

**JDMFreak** · 01-05-2007 04:04 PM

theseven: so basicly wat ur saying is that my system will still work with an 8 gauge power cable from the battery with a fuse, but it will sound much better with a 4 gauge power cable from the battery with a fuse....am i right??

**IndoStyler** · 01-05-2007 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by JDMFreak

theseven: so basicly wat ur saying is that my system will still work with an 8 gauge power cable from the battery with a fuse, but it will sound much better with a 4 gauge power cable from the battery with a fuse....am i right??

yeh spot on dude....its becoz u get more power flowing thru in a 4 gauge than an 8 gauge, therefore more sound power....but none the less 8gauge from battery all the way to both amps will still do the job....just not as efficient, or as powerful

**theseven** · 01-05-2007 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by JDMFreak

theseven: so basicly wat ur saying is that my system will still work with an 8 gauge power cable from the battery with a fuse, but it will sound much better with a 4 gauge power cable from the battery with a fuse....am i right??

yeap... so what's the point ur buying a high voltage amp (expensive stufff!!!) if u don't want to use it to it's max potential??

**JDMFreak** · 01-05-2007 07:35 PM

ok, i got another question now...does it matter wat type of cable i use for an earth cable? or does it need to be the same as my power cable?? can it be thinner or thicker than the power cable??