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Silver Member Username: Teamdeboy1971OPTIDRIVE LN., TN Major Bass P... Post Number: 544 Registered: Nov-06 | OK I am getting ready to do a install, or have it done you might say!lol But the amp I am going with is a Lanzar OptiDrive 2000D, Ok this amp is supposed to be rated at 2000watts @.5 ohm stable but it only has 4gauge power inputs on the hot and ground! Whats the use in running 0 gauge then getting a Distribution block to cut it back down to 4 gauge??? Does anyone know?? Looks to me that you could run triple 000 gauge, if they make it, but when it goes back to the 4g it wouldn't matter! Looks like the 4 gauge would be sufficient?/? but What do I know? Its only as strong as the weakest link..... |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5955 Registered: Nov-05 | You need larger wire to carry the amperage draw along the distance of the vehicle.. a short run of 4awg would be equivilant to a longer run of 1/0 .. its ohms law.. resistance too small of wire for a longer distance, high resistance, high heat and the potential you burn something also if it is too small and the resistance is too high the amp can't get the current needed |
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Gold Member Username: BonhamdPost Number: 1537 Registered: Nov-07 | you should only run around 1200 on 4 guage give this site a read http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 5956 Registered: Nov-05 | i'd always recommend 1/0 for 1000rms+ |
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Gold Member Username: BonhamdPost Number: 1539 Registered: Nov-07 | of course its always better to have bigger wire |
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Diamond Member Username: BestmankindPost Number: 22946 Registered: Oct-05 | i won't settle for less than 2 runs of 0 gauge. |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 15 = 149.5 DBsTrinidad & T... Post Number: 14470 Registered: Jul-05 | there r 4g\0g adapters from companies like stinger which u can buy so u can plug in a 0g into a 4g terminal .. |
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Gold Member Username: Goodie_goopMid town, Texas U.S. Post Number: 1090 Registered: Oct-06 | and you can get those adapters on ebay cheap...i actually think i have a couple of the stinger ones laying around somewhere i never used |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois Braaap MX Post Number: 2166 Registered: May-07 | "you should only run around 1200 on 4 guage" On an average application yes, but that doesn't apply to everyone though. Look at it as no more than 125amps to be safe, but again that depends on the lenght. Take into accound amplifier efficiency as well. |
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Gold Member Username: DeadrabitMarionville, MO Post Number: 1081 Registered: Jun-07 | yes u can do that |
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New member Username: Joe_mustardAlabama U.S.A. Post Number: 6 Registered: Jul-08 | Rob, don't worry about the 0g wire spliting into a 4. It'll work out fine as long as you don't make the 4g part of your wire too long. I have a 0g wire running to the back of my car to another battery and a short 4g coming off into my T2001bd and it works fine. You shouldn't have any problems. |
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Silver Member Username: Teamdeboy1971OPTIDRIVE LN. La F..., TN Major Bass P... Post Number: 546 Registered: Nov-06 | Thanks everyone!! |