2 amps - one wire?
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Bryan Tx.
2 amps - one wire?
hey guys. hope you all had a good one! i am attempting another sterio install, this one in the ol' ladys car. i want to run two amps mounted together. question is can i run both 12 volt power wires through a splitter off one batt. amp lead? thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Spring Texas
it can be done. Remember, the more current the amplifiers draw, the thicker the power cable has to be. What kind/watts are the amplifiers?
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area CA
Yep, also you would be better off using a distribution block to split the wiring up. One main power wire, 4 aug or bigger, to the distribution block and split (with fuses for each amp) into the 2 other amps with I would guess 8 aug wire. I have a small amp on 10 gauge wire myself without issue. Fuses are your friend however, can't really have too many but a main fuse within 12" of the battery followed by a fuse for each amp is highly recommended (located as near the amp itself as is feasable)
Fej
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Last edited by fej; Dec 26, 2006 at 04:29 PM.
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From: Bartlett Illinois
I doe the same with a distro block 4ga to two 8ga for both power and ground
