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I have 2 amps that are going to be mounted next to each other. Can I run 1 thick power wire from the battery back to where the amps are and then split the wire from there? Or do I really have to run 2 seperate power wires directly from the battery back to each amp seperately?
The amps are a RF Punch 160.4 for the front and rear speakers, and a JBL GTQ400 for the subs.
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Run larger gauge wire back and use a distribution block to split the power to the amps. What are the rms outputs of your amps?
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Run atleast a 4 gauge power wire to a distribution block.
Also a ground distribution block will make things simpler.
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RMS 75Wx4 for the JBL and 20Wx4 for the RF. 

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A distro block takes the place of splitting a large wire into two smaller wires and installing fuse holders in each of the smaller wires.  It's much simpler and way neater.  You can find a wide variety of fused distribution blocks.
Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
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can u run 1 wire from batt to amp (A) and earth amp (A) to desired location n run amp (B) of amp (A)
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danny boy wrote:
can u run 1 wire from batt to amp (A) and earth amp (A) to desired location n run amp (B) of amp (A)
huh?
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danny boy wrote:
can u run 1 wire from batt to amp (A) and earth amp (A) to desired location n run amp (B) of amp (A)
huh?
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danny boy wrote:
can u run 1 wire from batt to amp (A) and earth amp (A) to desired location n run amp (B) of amp (A)
huh?

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