distribution block advice

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Topic: distribution block advice

Posted By: pts760
Subject: distribution block advice
Date Posted: August 01, 2015 at 1:59 PM

im looking for a distribution block that does both power and ground for space and cleanliness reasons. i found one that tspec makes V12DB-14PN but i want to see my other options. also does someone make a adapter that would allow my 4 AWG wire to go into the 0 AWG slot or do i have to make something.

basically i need one 4 AWG in and (2) 8 AWG out for power and ground. im installing a soundstream st1.700d and a soundstream st4.1000d. anyone have experience with the dual polarity d-blocks.

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 03, 2015 at 8:36 AM

You should only use distribution blocks for power. Make your ground connections as short as possible directly to the chassis near your mounting position.

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Posted By: pts760
Date Posted: August 03, 2015 at 9:26 AM

I'm sorry but I don't agree with that. If I'm running a 4 AWG to (2) 8 AWG for ground in order to power (2) low current amps (30 amps each) there will be plenty current flow and the install will look cleaner

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 05, 2015 at 11:12 AM

pts760 wrote:

I'm sorry but I don't agree with that. If I'm running a 4 AWG to (2) 8 AWG for ground in order to power (2) low current amps (30 amps each) there will be plenty current flow and the install will look cleaner

Disagree all you like. But you're still wrong. :) If all you care about is looks then do whatever you want. I'm more concerned with proper performance.

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