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mnm66646 · 12-14-2003, 05:13 PM

can i run the same power cable for 2 amps.
or do i have to install another fuse and cable in order to make my other amp work?

Thanks in advance.

JaJay721 · 12-14-2003, 07:14 PM

You need a distro block. One power wire to the block, two fuses, and two power wires out to the amps. Keep the distroblock close to your amps.

mauibuilt59 · 12-28-2003, 12:14 AM

you can also split and splice the power wire from the battery to two seperate power wires to your amp. Thats the cheap way...save about 20 bucks...haha

Stealth · 12-28-2003, 04:07 AM

Uhm you need 3 fuses... well 3 if you use a smaller gauge wire after the distro block... like if you split 2 8 guages off of a 4 guage. But if you run a 4 and a 8 gauge off a 4 gauge you would only need to fuse the 8 gauge after the split. There should always be one fuse as close to the battery as possible.

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mauibuilt59 · 12-28-2003, 08:51 PM

I only use one huge ass fuse before i split my 4 gauge into two 8 gauge. Never had problems since

JaJay721 · 12-29-2003, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by mauibuilt59
I only use one huge ass fuse before i split my 4 gauge into two 8 gauge. Never had problems since

Why bother having a fuse at all then... its not doing you any good. If you want to protect your equipment get a distroblock and two fuses, one for each amp. Having a fuse twice the rating of what your equipment calls for will result in both amps blowing out if you ever have a power surge.