how many power wires to run into the trunk for inverter and amps?

**djrkd** · 11-07-2003, 03:52 PM

Im setting up my car PC + inverter in the trunk, later on i want to Install 1 or 2 amps for the speakers, should every device get there own power line? or can I split one?

**hijinks21** · 11-07-2003, 03:59 PM

depends on the size of the wire being run back and the size of the amps. I'd run all seperate wires

**djrkd** · 11-07-2003, 04:18 PM

i got an 8 gauge for the inverter. im not gonna run very powerful amps, like a 100x4 and like a 200x2.

**guitar333** · 11-07-2003, 04:31 PM

if it was me:

-buy a 4 gauge (to go from battery to trunk)
-get a distribution blaock (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=50550
-have the 4 gauge wire go to the distro block, then you can have 3 8 gauge outputs using the wire you already have, one to your inverter, one to your carpc, and one to an amp

**djrkd** · 11-08-2003, 06:21 PM

can i use a big cap to support the whole system?

**DodgeCummins** · 11-08-2003, 08:17 PM

The short answer is the more draw, the bigger cap you need... a lot of discussion on this topic you can read yourself.

If you are that worried about it, then off the beforementioned distribution block, put a cap for each amp and your computer.

**e_fractal** · 11-08-2003, 09:14 PM

If your in the states, walmart carries Scosch now at good prices. The big kit comes with 4 and 8 gauge wires, a distro block, and inline fuse. You probably won't need a cap for your system. But a tank circuit would keep your PC from rebooting when cranking ect.