Adding 2nd amp fuse/wiring question
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Adding 2nd amp fuse/wiring question
I'm getting ready to redo/expand..system again..lol.. and had question.
Im adding 2nd amp in fairing. Im gonna need to run another set 8g power wires obviously. Do I run both amps 8g into a double fuse holder and then a single 8g wire to battery from fuse or should the wire from double fuse holder be 4 or 6g to battery. Didnt know if the jumper from fuse to battery should be bigger, then split to 8g.
or skip duel fuse holder and run 2 seperate power lines?
Also, is there a "best" twin fuse holder to use?
I have the Sony radio, JL280/4 and prvs here, just gathering pieces and planning so i can get it all done at once.
thx
Im adding 2nd amp in fairing. Im gonna need to run another set 8g power wires obviously. Do I run both amps 8g into a double fuse holder and then a single 8g wire to battery from fuse or should the wire from double fuse holder be 4 or 6g to battery. Didnt know if the jumper from fuse to battery should be bigger, then split to 8g.
or skip duel fuse holder and run 2 seperate power lines?
Also, is there a "best" twin fuse holder to use?
I have the Sony radio, JL280/4 and prvs here, just gathering pieces and planning so i can get it all done at once.
thx
Last edited by GLW Mike; Jul 29, 2018 at 08:26 AM.
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No but a single 4 gauge is neater and same amount of work, and if you pull the second amp out later, you can leave the 4 G in place
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Originally Posted by GLW Mike
I'm getting ready to redo/expand..system again..lol.. and had question.
Im adding 2nd amp in fairing. Im gonna need to run another set 8g power wires obviously. Do I run both amps 8g into a double fuse holder and then a single 8g wire to battery from fuse or should the wire from double fuse holder be 4 or 6g to battery. Didnt know if the jumper from fuse to battery should be bigger, then split to 8g.
or skip duel fuse holder and run 2 seperate power lines?
Also, is there a "best" twin fuse holder to use?
I have the Sony radio, JL280/4 and prvs here, just gathering pieces and planning so i can get it all done at once.
thx
Im adding 2nd amp in fairing. Im gonna need to run another set 8g power wires obviously. Do I run both amps 8g into a double fuse holder and then a single 8g wire to battery from fuse or should the wire from double fuse holder be 4 or 6g to battery. Didnt know if the jumper from fuse to battery should be bigger, then split to 8g.
or skip duel fuse holder and run 2 seperate power lines?
Also, is there a "best" twin fuse holder to use?
I have the Sony radio, JL280/4 and prvs here, just gathering pieces and planning so i can get it all done at once.
thx
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Ok..be patient..this may be remedial but havent found my questions searching forums. I want to do things the right/best way now that im adding 2nd amp in fairing.
Power/ground wire from battery to fairing
1. use 4g for ground as well? (I know 4g for power)
2. In line fuse. What size? I believe 1 amp is rated 35a and other is 40a. What size do I use and what is the preferred /best type of fuse?
In Fairing - Need distribution blocks - 4g to 8g
1. Do I use 2 seperate ones. 1 for power (one 4g to two 8g out) and another for ground? Or is there 1 larger one that has two in (pos/neg) and 4 out 8g to both amps?
2. Again, best one to use?
Thanks again.. I try to research my questions, but sometimes just cant find what I need.
Power/ground wire from battery to fairing
1. use 4g for ground as well? (I know 4g for power)
2. In line fuse. What size? I believe 1 amp is rated 35a and other is 40a. What size do I use and what is the preferred /best type of fuse?
In Fairing - Need distribution blocks - 4g to 8g
1. Do I use 2 seperate ones. 1 for power (one 4g to two 8g out) and another for ground? Or is there 1 larger one that has two in (pos/neg) and 4 out 8g to both amps?
2. Again, best one to use?
Thanks again.. I try to research my questions, but sometimes just cant find what I need.