Distribution Block question

[cableguy_hd]

I may add another amp for the door speakers and I'm trying not to have to run more wire if possible. Was wondering if my 4g power wire to a dist block at my mono amp would be ok if I came out of it with a short piece of 4g to same amp and 4g or 8g over to 4 way amp under pass. seat and grounded that amp there. Mono amp is an Alpine 600w and will get either an Alpine 4 way or Clarion Xc1410 budget amp

 

[BlkRamRt]

im using one for my amps and it works great. so the answer is yes you can.

 

[cableguy_hd]

im using one for my amps and it works great. so the answer is yes you can.

4g wire too? Thanks I thought I could just wanted aw reassurance

 

[baum]

yes and no...

how much power are you running? thats is what really determines the size of cable needed.

 

[cableguy_hd]

Alpine PDX-M6 Mono sub amplifier — 600 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms at Crutchfield.com
this to 2 10" svc subs
and either this Alpine MRV-F300 4-channel car amplifier — 50 watts RMS x 4 at Crutchfield.com or this Clarion XC1410 Compact 4-channel car amplifier — 50 watts RMS x 4 at Crutchfield.com. if I got with the clarion I may try to tuck it behind the dash and run a dedicated line to battery. don't know if it will fit though

 

[BradKnob]

Check this out...

How to determine the best wire gauge - Cable Gauge Chart

You shouldnt have any issues with the amount of wattage you posted. You said you didnt want to run more wire but remember you will still have to run 2 sets of RCA cables for a 4ch amp.

 

[baum]

Alpine PDX-M6 Mono sub amplifier — 600 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms at Crutchfield.com
this to 2 10" svc subs
and either this Alpine MRV-F300 4-channel car amplifier — 50 watts RMS x 4 at Crutchfield.com or this Clarion XC1410 Compact 4-channel car amplifier — 50 watts RMS x 4 at Crutchfield.com. if I got with the clarion I may try to tuck it behind the dash and run a dedicated line to battery. don't know if it will fit though

IMO i would stay away from that clarion as it has no adjustability on it. It works great for something like a motorcycle where you want small and just some power to make it louder.

 

[BlkRamRt]

4g wire too? Thanks I thought I could just wanted aw reassurance

yeah thats what im using.

 

[baum]

Also keep in mind that if you have a cheap 4ga cable it may not be a true 4ga. the cable is measured by its OD. some of the cheap kits you get online if you look at the wire itself is about the same amount as a good 8ga.

 

[cableguy_hd]

Thanks for the head so on the clarion. I used a stinger wiring kit. I was leaning on the alpine.

 

[cableguy_hd]

I saw that chart the other day. I knew I had to run RCA wire I just didn't want to go thru the firewall again if I could help. Thanks for all the input.