Distro block or 2 Power Leads?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: April 18, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Topic: Distro block or 2 Power Leads?
Posted By: FreakypervSD
Subject: Distro block or 2 Power Leads?
Date Posted: February 20, 2005 at 1:19 PM
I have a 2 amps 150 (2 channel) and 120 (4 channel), My question is, Would running 2 power leads from the battery ok to do instead of using a distribution block? I know I would have to use a fuse on both lines. But is using a distribution fuse block really neccessary? thanks
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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: February 20, 2005 at 2:30 PM
1. Yes. And 2. No it's not, as long as both wires are properly fused for the wire rating. ------------- Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.
Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: February 20, 2005 at 2:47 PM
I have had my car both ways. I personally like the 2 seperate wires on my car, but I would use 1 and a distribution block on an install for others. It just looks more professional to me.
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Posted By: deocder
Date Posted: February 20, 2005 at 2:53 PM
Wouldn't running two wires instead of one increase the overall resistance? Say if you run, 2 eight gauge wires, the overall resistance would be greater than if you ran 1 4 gauge wire. I'm not sure how this would affect performance though.
Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: February 20, 2005 at 3:13 PM
This is one amp per wire, so as long as the wires are plenty large enough for max amp draw it's fine to do. And, there is resistance added any time a connection is made such as a disto block, or the second fuse holder and fuse, too. That would be neglible as well. Compared to the resistance that the audio has through chassis ground, the points of resistance in the power line don't count for much.
Posted By: wayland1985
Date Posted: February 20, 2005 at 3:23 PM
The only problem with running two wires as opposed to one are the need for more materials. 2x the wire, 2x the fuse holders, 2x the ring terminals for the battery (if you're using ring termnials)...2x the holes in the firewall...
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Posted By: FreakypervSD
Date Posted: February 20, 2005 at 3:44 PM
ok so besides the extra material there wouldn't be any blown amps, speakers and or car turning into a big blazing ball of flame down the freeway...and thank you so much for the info
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