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.

jol · 11-08-2003, 09:19 PM

For once I agree with guitar

djrkd · 11-09-2003, 01:40 PM

i got the walmart dual amp kit, pretty awsome deal.

Pudge · 11-11-2003, 10:31 PM

what' s the cost of the wal mart kit?

SWYZ721 · 11-12-2003, 12:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Pudge

what' s the cost of the wal mart kit?

$25 for 4Ga. $15 for 8Ga, but the 8Ga. is a single amp kit and doesn't some with a D-block. It is easily the best $25 I EVER spent!

traitorhound · 11-12-2003, 03:19 AM

man i wish i could still use my 4 gauge kit. . .im moving on to bigger and better audio. .. .class d power with 1400watts rms plus another amp for my mids and highs and then my carputer. . ...im looking for some 0 gauge wire cheap. ..cheapest i can find is like 2 dollars a foot. . .but that's pretty damn expensive when you need like 18 feet damn it. . .lol

NJay · 11-12-2003, 02:20 PM

I'd love to pay $2 a foot for zero guage. In the UK one of the cheaper places is still £11 per metre and that's if you buy 5m worth

£90 for 5m is not uncommon.

paulpv · 11-15-2003, 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by traitorhound

man i wish i could still use my 4 gauge kit. . .im moving on to bigger and better audio. .. .class d power with 1400watts rms plus another amp for my mids and highs and then my carputer. . ...im looking for some 0 gauge wire cheap. ..cheapest i can find is like 2 dollars a foot. . .but that's pretty damn expensive when you need like 18 feet damn it. . .lol

Dude, $2.00/ft is nothing!
You think that paying $36 for 18 feet is too much for 0GA?
You have strange priorities my friend.
$36 should be spare change compared to the price of your system.
Buck up and buy the wire!

Pv