What do I do if my amplifier only takes 4ga wire max, and I get 1/0? Can I just trim the wire up some so it'll fit or will that somehow short the connection out or something?

-John

Edited June 14, 200718 yr by ILuvJDM

you can trim it, no worries

you can trim it, no worries

cool, thanks

-John

Personally, I'd get a distribution block to size it down, or at a minimum, use a 1/0 to 4ga reducer.

Personally, I'd get a distribution block to size it down, or at a minimum, use a 1/0 to 4ga reducer.

x2 if you have or plan to run another amp in the future, you wont have to buy a distro for it

Personally, I'd get a distribution block to size it down, or at a minimum, use a 1/0 to 4ga reducer.

x2 if you have or plan to run another amp in the future, you wont have to buy a distro for it

so you're saying I should for sure get a distribution block? Will trimming the wire lower the build quality of the project and affect something in the long run? If so, I'll get the distribution block, cause a $20 part isn't worth sacrificing the quality...

-John

so you're saying I should for sure get a distribution block? Will trimming the wire lower the build quality of the project and affect something in the long run? If so, I'll get the distribution block, cause a $20 part isn't worth sacrificing the quality...

-John

Bump for an answer so I can order this kit

-John

which one are you going to get?

this one?

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/in...p;productId=101

which one are you going to get?

this one?

http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/shop/in...p;productId=101

nah, that's too expensive

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KLM-AK0

-John

Trimming the wire will not hurt anything. Don't trim a 1/0 to 4ga or anything drastic like that...but if you have 1/0 inputs and your 1/0 cable wont fit, it's perfectly fine to trim it a bit.

Trimming the wire will not hurt anything. Don't trim a 1/0 to 4ga or anything drastic like that...but if you have 1/0 inputs and your 1/0 cable wont fit, it's perfectly fine to trim it a bit.

the biggest size accepted on the amp is 4ga. I'll get a distribution block then to be on the safe side. That'll leave room in case I ever upgrade the front stage and need to power another amp

-John

ok, well I thought I had it figured out until I looked at all the options for distribution blocks...

from this page, which do I need?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.c...0Fuse%20Blocks#

I'll be using 1/0 wire that will be sized down to 4ga to power a 600watt amplifier, and may possibly use another amplifier in the future so it needs to have at least 2 outputs

Edit: I would need this right?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KNF-12

which size fuses should I get with the distro block?

also, which size fuse should I get for the regular fuse by the battery?

-John

Edited June 16, 200718 yr by ILuvJDM

ok, well I thought I had it figured out until I looked at all the options for distribution blocks...

from this page, which do I need?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.c...0Fuse%20Blocks#

I'll be using 1/0 wire that will be sized down to 4ga to power a 600watt amplifier, and may possibly use another amplifier in the future so it needs to have at least 2 outputs

Edit: I would need this right?

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KNF-12

which size fuses should I get with the distro block?

also, which size fuse should I get for the regular fuse by the battery?

-John

im using hte konfused (2nd choice) block myself. i liek it goonna get the digital distro later on the line

read for fuse size

http://www.bcae1.com/fuses.htm

im using hte konfused (2nd choice) block myself. i liek it goonna get the digital distro later on the line

read for fuse size

http://www.bcae1.com/fuses.htm

yeah that's the one I'm going to get

I've read that page about 10 times now and I still don't know which size to get? If the maximum size for 4 ga is 125, then should I get 100amp fuse? Since the block has 2 fuses should I get both of them the same size (two 100amp fuses)?

and when the wire says "1/0" I'm not sure which number to use in that chart; 1ga or 0ga? Would getting a 200amp fuse for the main power wire be optimal?

-John

the size on that site is the MAX you can use. a 250 or 200 for the 0 gauge would be fine and im usin a 80 or 70a (i forget) with my 4 gauge main wire. 1/0 = 0

the size on that site is the MAX you can use. a 250 or 200 for the 0 gauge would be fine and im usin a 80 or 70a (i forget) with my 4 gauge main wire. 1/0 = 0

alright thanks man

-John