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aduk

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Posted: November 02, 2005 at 11:46 AM / IP Logged

hi,

what is the best way to distribute power from a 4gauge power cable into various size power cables such as 8 and 12 gauge? thanks

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arrow12

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Posted: November 02, 2005 at 11:55 AM / IP Logged

A distribution block.

That's my opinion. Take it, leave it, or correct me.

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aduk

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Posted: November 02, 2005 at 12:00 PM / IP Logged

thanks for the reply, what is the smallest gauge wire that distribution blocks will take

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Alpine Guy

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Posted: November 02, 2005 at 12:11 PM / IP Logged

as long as you can get a fuse small enough and the wire can be secured with the screw you can use the smallest wire you can get your hands on. for example you can have a distrobution block with a 1 guage input and you can have a 18 guage wire running from it fused at 5 amps.

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aduk

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Posted: November 02, 2005 at 12:18 PM / IP Logged

thanks, reason i'm askin is i wanna use wother 0 or 4 AWG wiring to a distribution block then have 4 or 8 AWG to amps and then wire tv and ps2 to the distribution block. will this be ok? thanks

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Alpine Guy

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Posted: November 02, 2005 at 12:26 PM / IP Logged

yup, be shure to get a fused distrobution block and fuse the wires to their rated capacity.

2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

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