does distance from amp to cap matter?

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Topic: does distance from amp to cap matter?

Posted By: Luckydvl
Subject: does distance from amp to cap matter?
Date Posted: June 21, 2005 at 12:14 PM

does the distance from the amp to the cap matter. was wondering since my cap is going to be on one side of the trunk and the amp on the other side. thx for any reply

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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: June 21, 2005 at 12:18 PM

yeah it matters... the further you are from your cap, the more energy is lost in the cable... Ohm's law, man. Get it as close as possible, ideally, within 12 to 14 inches of your amp...

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Posted By: mthomecouple
Date Posted: June 21, 2005 at 12:56 PM

keep it close thats the best rule

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joe

Posted By: hoaxs
Date Posted: June 21, 2005 at 5:21 PM

unless you get bigger gauge wire. which you still want a short amout

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