Power!

**TheBestJack** · 01-13-2011, 04:53 AM

Hello,

I have looked at the chart that is avalible but just want to make sure.

I need to know what wire I'm going to need to power the following.

I currently have a 4 guage which goes to a distribution box splitting to two 8 gauge cables powering my:

Vibe A0 Slick Amp:

# 2-channel Amplifier (Bridgeable mono)
# RMS output @ 4ohm: 2 x 75W
# RMS output @ 2ohm: 2 x 100W
# RMS 1 channel bridged @ 4-ohm: 1 x 200W
# Max power: 400W

and

FLI 15" 1200w Sub:

RMS power – 400 watts
Peak power – 1200 watts
Minimum Input – 200 watts RMS

I have purchased an M4-ATX PSU for my carputer. If I was to purchase a new distribution block to split the 4 gauge cable into three 8 gauge cables would this be enough power for each device?

It's a renault clio so the 4 gauge probably runs about 3/4 meters?

Any help will be apprechiated,

Thanks,

Jack.

**soundman98** · 01-13-2011, 09:19 PM

the easiest way is to always add up the fuses--on almost all devices, the fuse rating is the max expected load of the device..

so the m4 has a 25a fuse, and the amp has 2 15 amp fuses, so a assumed total draw of 55amps..

and my nice lil' chart:

which shows that 4 ga is fine for that amount of load.