C6 Cable lengths
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From: Cypress TX
C6 Cable lengths
I am about to order all my cables for my install. I plan on running 1/0ga to a distro block and 4ga to the amps. The amps will be in a rack located behind the seats like this picture. The amps JL 500/1 v2 and 300/2 v2 will be on the far sides of the amp rack with the JBL 660GTI crossover in the middle.
My plan was to run the power through a grommet behind the battery, down the passenger side and to a distro block on the passenger side of the amp rack. My single 1/0ga or dual 4ga ground will be to the factory location on the passenger side factory ground.
I plan on running the RCA's down the middle on the driver side to feed the 2 amps.
The question here is what lengths do I need for power, ground and RCA. I think the following will work. I am most concerened about the RCA's as I dont want a ton of extra cable.
1/0ga power - 10 feet
1/0ga ground - 3 feet
4ga power - 6 feet
4ga ground - 6 feet
RCA's - 4m for driver side amp and 6m for passenger side amp
Does this all sound ok? I may order extra power/ground for the big 3. If so should I use 4ga or 1/0 ga for the big 3? Thanks in advance.
Steve
My plan was to run the power through a grommet behind the battery, down the passenger side and to a distro block on the passenger side of the amp rack. My single 1/0ga or dual 4ga ground will be to the factory location on the passenger side factory ground.
I plan on running the RCA's down the middle on the driver side to feed the 2 amps.
The question here is what lengths do I need for power, ground and RCA. I think the following will work. I am most concerened about the RCA's as I dont want a ton of extra cable.
1/0ga power - 10 feet
1/0ga ground - 3 feet
4ga power - 6 feet
4ga ground - 6 feet
RCA's - 4m for driver side amp and 6m for passenger side amp
Does this all sound ok? I may order extra power/ground for the big 3. If so should I use 4ga or 1/0 ga for the big 3? Thanks in advance.
Steve
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IMO u only need to run 4ga to the amps and it will make it much easier, then go 8 to the amps. Big 3 go with a 4ga. Personally I would try and snag a 4ga dual amp kit will include distros and some 8ga
RCA's sound awful long. I would think 9-12 feet tops as thats what i usually use
RCA's sound awful long. I would think 9-12 feet tops as thats what i usually use
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IMO u only need to run 4ga to the amps and it will make it much easier, then go 8 to the amps. Big 3 go with a 4ga. Personally I would try and snag a 4ga dual amp kit will include distros and some 8ga
RCA's sound awful long. I would think 9-12 feet tops as thats what i usually use
RCA's sound awful long. I would think 9-12 feet tops as thats what i usually use
If you are installing the 300/2v2 with other amplifiers and wish to use a single main power wire, use 2 AWG or 1/0 AWG main power wire (depending on the overall current demands of all the amplifiers in the system). This 2 AWG or 1/0 AWG power wire should terminate into a distribution block mounted as close to the amplifiers as possible and should connect to the 300/2v2 with 8 - 4 AWG power wire.
I do take that with a grain of salt as the ampacity for 4ga is 150 amps. I really do not care about a few extra $$$'s for wires but also do not want to do it for no reason. My biggest concern would be the carpet bulge from the 1/0 cable running down the passenger side.
Steve
