This is my very first system that I've ever attempted to do. I was wondering can I run both of my 2x amps straight to my battery terminal with fuses for each at the beginning of their power wires? Is it ok to do this and how should I go about it?
I have some more 4 gauge power wire left so I would like to use it to run my 2nd amp to my battery. I don't really want to go buy 1/0 gauge power wire, distribution block, and fuses (or just get a fused d-block but someone told me it's better to get a non-fused d-block.
Here is a list of my entire system that I am installing.
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JECAM2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 MTX Audio Terminator Series TNE212D 1,200-Watt Dual 12-Inch Sub Enclosure
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BF6HYDE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Rockford Fosgate R500X1D Prime 1-Channel Class D Amplifier (mono block)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NLNY14/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Soundstream TN4.900D Tarantula Nano 900 Watt Class D 4-Channel Car Amplifier Amp (4-way channel amp)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BBGIQ62/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 JVC CSV628 6.5-Inch 2-Way Coaxial Speakers 250W Peak (Rear coaxial speakers)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VBIEZW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Alpine SPR-60C 6.5" Car Audio Component System (Front components)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CIJBKK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 KnuKonceptz Kolossus 4 Gauge OFC Amplifier Installation Kit
edit: I also just realized something but is one 4 gauge OFC power wire enough to run my 2 amps? Cause if I do that, then I guess I don't have to run another power wire from the battery terminal to my 2nd amp. So, I guess if my OFC 4 gauge is adequate enough to handle my 2 amps, then I can just get a d-block(is fused d-block better or a non-fused and then fuse the wire after?) So, then I can just turn my first amp's OFC 4 gauge power wire to run from the battery terminal to the d-block and then have my 2 amps connect from their with 4 gauge as well. (I think I read someone say that you only need fuses if your wiring is changing in size from in to out. True? So, if I'm able to do this then I don't need fused d-block or fuses after on the wires right? Since it would be 1x OFC 4 gauge IN and 2x OFC 4 gauge OUT) This would be easier I guess but I want to be absolutely positive that the OFC 4 gauge power wire is more than capable so I don't have to worry about it. But I only want to do this if one OFC 4g power wire is about support my whole system and 2 amps. Someone told me OFC wires are much better and conduct electricity much better than CCA/KCA so I was wondering if my ofc 4 gauge can support everything without having to worry about anything.
If single OFC 4 gauge isn't enough then pretty much means I would have to get a 1/0 gauge power wire I guess. I don't want to do that though and go buy 1/0 wire. I rather just use my remaining OFC 4 gauge wire to run a second power wire from my battery to my 2nd amp.
I have some more 4 gauge power wire left so I would like to use it to run my 2nd amp to my battery. I don't really want to go buy 1/0 gauge power wire, distribution block, and fuses (or just get a fused d-block but someone told me it's better to get a non-fused d-block.
Here is a list of my entire system that I am installing.
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001JECAM2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 MTX Audio Terminator Series TNE212D 1,200-Watt Dual 12-Inch Sub Enclosure
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BF6HYDE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Rockford Fosgate R500X1D Prime 1-Channel Class D Amplifier (mono block)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NLNY14/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Soundstream TN4.900D Tarantula Nano 900 Watt Class D 4-Channel Car Amplifier Amp (4-way channel amp)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BBGIQ62/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 JVC CSV628 6.5-Inch 2-Way Coaxial Speakers 250W Peak (Rear coaxial speakers)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VBIEZW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Alpine SPR-60C 6.5" Car Audio Component System (Front components)
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CIJBKK/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 KnuKonceptz Kolossus 4 Gauge OFC Amplifier Installation Kit
edit: I also just realized something but is one 4 gauge OFC power wire enough to run my 2 amps? Cause if I do that, then I guess I don't have to run another power wire from the battery terminal to my 2nd amp. So, I guess if my OFC 4 gauge is adequate enough to handle my 2 amps, then I can just get a d-block(is fused d-block better or a non-fused and then fuse the wire after?) So, then I can just turn my first amp's OFC 4 gauge power wire to run from the battery terminal to the d-block and then have my 2 amps connect from their with 4 gauge as well. (I think I read someone say that you only need fuses if your wiring is changing in size from in to out. True? So, if I'm able to do this then I don't need fused d-block or fuses after on the wires right? Since it would be 1x OFC 4 gauge IN and 2x OFC 4 gauge OUT) This would be easier I guess but I want to be absolutely positive that the OFC 4 gauge power wire is more than capable so I don't have to worry about it. But I only want to do this if one OFC 4g power wire is about support my whole system and 2 amps. Someone told me OFC wires are much better and conduct electricity much better than CCA/KCA so I was wondering if my ofc 4 gauge can support everything without having to worry about anything.
If single OFC 4 gauge isn't enough then pretty much means I would have to get a 1/0 gauge power wire I guess. I don't want to do that though and go buy 1/0 wire. I rather just use my remaining OFC 4 gauge wire to run a second power wire from my battery to my 2nd amp.
