New amp install help

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Topic: New amp install help

Posted By: hammondc
Subject: New amp install help
Date Posted: April 05, 2004 at 3:08 PM

Installing 2 amps

eclipse 3640 and Rockford Fosgate 1001bd.

question is this: The Eclipse is ok with 8ga power input, however, the RF will require 4ga power. What is the best way to run power? My battery is side terminal so I was going to run 0ga from a ring terminal to a circuit breaker to a distr block (about 4 feet away). Then, run 8ga to the eclipse and 4 ga to the RF. Would this be ok? any recommendations? I cannot have a distr terminal on the battery b/c there is no room.

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Posted By: sam1
Date Posted: April 05, 2004 at 3:12 PM

thats what id do. id run 1/0ga all the way to the back and then split it off to 2 4ga wires. i wouldnt run one 4ga and one 8ga tho.

Posted By: hammondc
Date Posted: April 05, 2004 at 3:17 PM

I don't want to run 0ga all the way to the back. too hard to hide it. and 0ga is $$$$. I am going to try to get it cheap from an industrial shop in town. Will try to get it with tiny strands like Stinger HPM.

Posted By: bryceyaworsky
Date Posted: April 05, 2004 at 3:31 PM

check out knukonceptz.com. You can buy the flat 0 awg for 2.25 a foot, and it has a high strand count.

Posted By: hammondc
Date Posted: April 05, 2004 at 4:43 PM

Also, i am a big fan of circuit breakers instead of fuses (easier to reset, doesn't need replacing etc.). Has anyone ever run 1ga power wire to a circuit breaker? 200 amp would be more than enough for both amps.

Posted By: hammondc
Date Posted: April 06, 2004 at 3:48 PM

anybody else?

Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: April 06, 2004 at 4:03 PM

I used the pheniox circut breakers before. If you have a 200 amp breaker you will be perfectly fine

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