Power Cable For Multiple Amps?

[sweefu]

Hi, i am looking to run two or possibly three amps in my vs, and im wondering what to do with the power cable. Should i run three? Or run one large one and split it, or run a large one into a terminal block and run a three smaller gauge cables to my amps? I Think i will be going with a two gauge cable if that will cope with the load.
Cheers guys!

[acarmody]

One thick cable into a distribution block and smaller cables out of that. I haven't seen much 2 gauge cable before. 0 gauge and 4 gauge are much more common.

[holdenboy]

How much total power (in wrms) are the amps?

A single 2AWG cable from the battery would be the smallest i'd use. 0AWG is better for three amps

[sweefu]

thanks guys! .. the total rms power for the amps will be somewhere around 500 - 800 ( I havent got all the amps yet, still looking for a good deal) at the moment i just have 1 8AWG cable running one 240watt bridged amp.
Thanks for the help guys!

[PSYKO PHOENIX]

im running 2 600watt amps off a 4gauge wire from the bat through a 4 way distribution block with 8gauge wire running from the block to each amp and a 1farad capacator (3 wires outa the block)

works realy well and with the capacator it dosent suck the bat dry! if your looking at i high power system id sugest getting a cap, there great, the normal way to figure it out is (aparently) 1farad (cap) per 1000watts

sounds like your gunna have a mean system, what else you running?

[mavro]

hi.
I just got my new capacator in from ebay ( usa ) 10 farad and the price $119.
and it does make the sound beter.
so with a high power system put one in.

[PSYKO PHOENIX]

Shit! 10 farad!

mines 1 and it made a differance, to the sound and volt drainage, how big is your system! minse 1450watts inc head unit

[StoneX]

hi.
I just got my new capacator in from ebay ( usa ) 10 farad and the price $119.
and it does make the sound beter.
so with a high power system put one in.

How do you think it made the sound better?

[mavro]

the bass is just a bit beter ( just a bit ).and beter for the car battery.
and my system isnt that big yet ! just 2 amp's around 1400w max, excl headunit cos i dont use it for the speakers....alot less in rms.
but why spend $$$ for a 1 or 2 farad if you can get 10 farad for less $$$.
and i'm thinking forward when i but beter amp's ( looking for JL audio )
on ebay (usa ) a lot of things are very cheap...even with shippent costs.
all cables are 4 gauge....

[sweefu]

im running 2 600watt amps off a 4gauge wire from the bat through a 4 way distribution block with 8gauge wire running from the block to each amp and a 1farad capacator (3 wires outa the block)

works realy well and with the capacator it dosent suck the bat dry! if your looking at i high power system id sugest getting a cap, there great, the normal way to figure it out is (aparently) 1farad (cap) per 1000watts

sounds like your gunna have a mean system, what else you running?

Hey mate, i'll be looking to a capacitator soon when i have the spare cash. Today i picked up a Cadence fx3001 i think it is. mono block 300wrms at 4ohm and 500wrms at 2ohm very happy for 20bucks haha. how much are the distribution blocks? Can you use one for earth also?

[PSYKO PHOENIX]

not sure about the earth as it turns 1 power line into 4 powerlines, but mine cost 30 or 40 bucks, bloody worth it tho!! and so is the capacitor, i know people are agansd them and see them as pointless but they are very effective, they keep a more constant voltage and power supply for the amps, your subs wont lose power between fast bass notes there easy to wire and they look good to, smiles allround realy, except for the price!

[sweefu]

no worries cheers for the help mate. and yup, i'll be looking into a capacitator for sure. thanks for your help mate.

[acarmody]

the bass is just a bit beter ( just a bit ).and beter for the car battery.
and my system isnt that big yet ! just 2 amp's around 1400w max, excl headunit cos i dont use it for the speakers....alot less in rms.
but why spend $$$ for a 1 or 2 farad if you can get 10 farad for less $$$.
and i'm thinking forward when i but beter amp's ( looking for JL audio )
on ebay (usa ) a lot of things are very cheap...even with shippent costs.
all cables are 4 gauge....

You needed a capacitor for a 1400w MAX system?? Thats at best 700wrms, I think you may have electrical problems with your car.

And as for the 10 farad capacitor for $119, what brand is it? Is it a hybrid? For that price its probably cheap junk.

[mavro]

as far as i have read about them on the net, its NOT junk.
the brand is Tsunami.
is it hybrid ??? dont know...
cheak them out on ebay ( usa )
there capacitor's are very cheap...

[sweefu]

hey guys, can you also point me in the right direction for earthing multiple amps? Can i run a 4awg or something earth into a distribution block and then run 8awg from there, same as my power? Sorry bout all these questions, frantically getting my car done for my p's on the 13th
Cheers!

[holdenboy]

Yeah you could do that.....simple and effective, just make sure the earthing point you choose is a good one (i.e. the seatbelt bolt, sanded back).

[sweefu]

thanks holdenboy, the new earthing point will be a bolt somewhere in the boot sanded back.