wiring 2 amps

[subywrx 0]

Hi guys,

I'm new at this. Not really sure how to post. But here goes.

I am planning to to connect up 2 amps. A 300w mono amp to 10inch Sub & a 4ch 640w(max out put) to 2 front splits and 2 rear speakers. I am gonna run a 4 gauge from battery to a distribution block and then run 2x 8 guage to the amps. am i using the right gauges? i was also thinking of running a 1 farad cap from the distribution block aswell. My plan is 3x 8guage from distribution block. 2 to the amps and 1 to the cap, is this the right way to wire it up?Also my friend told me that it is not necessary to pre charge the cap. Is this true? Coz i have read some forums and they say to charge it prior to install.?also what amp fuse should i use near the battery? and should i uses fuse between the distribution block and amps? if so what ampage should i use?

Sorry about all the questions.

Any help would be great!!!

Cheers and Thanks in advance

Edited February 11, 2008 by subywrx

[johnecon2001 82]

Don't even bother with the capacitor. You're not even pulling 1000w out of that system.

The gauges of wire is probably fine, although you may want to upgrade the sub amp to 4awg.

For fuse, you need one 150a fuse at the battery. You should get a fused distro block for when you split the 4awg to 8awg. Fuse each 8awg line at 60a.

[subywrx 0]

Thanks for ur advice

Very helpfull!

Sorry i got the max rating wrong for the mono block. Its actually 600w max output. Is it fine to still run the setup as you mentioned above? Or i'll need bigger fuses? Cap? Also i forgot to ask how would i wire up the remote wire since theres 2 amps?

Cheers.

Edited February 13, 2008 by subywrx

[johnecon2001 82]

You can loop the remote wire out of one amp into the other. That wiring and fusing is still fine for that wattage.

[subywrx 0]

Thanks heaps for you're help.

Really appreciate it!!

I've finshing installing the sytem now..

sounds good but i think i'll have to upgrade my sub for something with more bass

cheers..