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Ricky
Ricky asked in Cars & TransportationCar Audio · 1 decade ago

Runnin 2 amps?

So i have a 900W RMS kenwood mono amp with a 4 gauge wire. and a 400W RMS 4 channel kenwood excelon amp.

can i just use that 4 gauge wire as teh main and run that to the distributor?

then run 2 8 gauge power wires to the amps.

Thank you. Any suggestions would be welcomed

Update:

i currently have the kenwood kfc w3011s for subs. so two 12s

speakers: 6 1/2 infinity components at 90W RMS

6X9 2 way infinity reference. at 100W RMS.

Those speakers aren't connected yet but those are the rated powers. the subs are hooked up

Update 2:

Alright, so run a 4 gauge wire as the main one. Run another 4 gauge to the mono amp and a 8 gauge to the 4 channel amp?

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  • inktownlegend
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    you need to upgrade that power wire but in the mean time, i would still send 4gauge to the mono amp and just 8gauge to the excelon from the distribution block (you will notice a larger decrease in SPL if you send just 8gauge to the mono amp)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your Distributor will be mad at you.

    Yes - you can use a distribution block and have one main power lead run from the battery back. The other dude is right- Keep all your power wires trimmed and short because the longer they are, the harder your car will have to work to push power down those lines. Then your amps will be mad too. And your friends who get tangled up in the wires in the back seat while you're rolling Saturday Night.

    You sound like you have a good idea of what you are doing so just keep up the good work - and do not hesitate to ask any more questions you have.

  • MR32B
    1 decade ago

    Yes, that is correct you got it. Just make 8 gauge wire going to the amps as short as possible to maximize current flowing to the amps..

  • L3O RU1Z
    1 decade ago

    what woofers u runing? and then i tell u

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