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I mean from a current carrying ability like I think skyhigh 1/0 is rated at 350 amps and the 2/0 is 500 amps so two runs of 1/0 would be able to supply 700 amps of current which is greater than the 2/0.

Now that doesn't mean the system will get it but the wire could theoretically carry that much if you can supply it.

I agree with you guys about the current demand vs what you can actually supply but when someone is asking a question as simple as this I feel it's probably best if the build to the max potential draw regardless if they can actually supply it.

That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals.

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he only has around 200 amp of supply...

hell.. i have 500 amp of supply and only have 4 runs......

fuck.. do 3 if you want.... do 11...

fact is.. 2 CCA runs will be more than enough to carry the current your supplying, (demand means nothing) for ya......

lets say i put 11 10k's in the back.. with a 100 amp alt...

why would adding runs do anything??? .....you run for what you can give, and if your able.. some over.... the rest should be spent on batterys, or somthing that would actually help.

IMHO

Been tryin to say that this whole time. I didn't give an example, maybe that's why. Pictures needz ta be painted yo.

"Clipping" is the biggest forum boner now. It's like witchcraft... it automatically explains just about everything people don't understand.

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we suggest at best case scenario

like if you ask me how much alternator to run a DC 9.0k.. shit might draw 700a but im going to suggest at max 900a to be on the safe side.. burping will get you in the 1000a range on music 600a maybe.. 2 320a should be enough 3 320a alts would be ideal for burps

this thread is about how much runs he needs to supply power for a 420 amp demand.. we suggest 2 runs is ideal regardless if he has the alternator to supply it or not. now if he asked in this same thread what should he get for electrical we would have suggested both alternator and 2 wire runs.. the thing is that some on here are over thinking it.

by the way just because the alternator only supplies 100a dont mean the amplifiers wont try and draw more amperage.. get you tool that you use to check amperage draw and move it to the rear after the batteries before the amp you will see that there is more amperage draw in that short wire from battery to amps.. the alt will supply what it can 100a and the other 320a will be sucking the hell out of the batteries

edit: i know what your saying kyle and it holds true but just because the alt can only supply 100a dont mean he will be safe with 1 run of 4 gauge. trust me i tried it.. the amperage from the wire going from alternator to battery will show 100a. the wire from battery bank to amp will show 420a draw or whatever the amp is drawing.. if you go direct to the alt with no batteries with 4 gauge wire you will see 100a for the short life of that wire before it melts and burns your car down.

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If i were to keep both kinetik 2000 up front to keep space would that be a bad idea? I'm only asking cause i could move his box back about 7 inches for a Lil extra cargo space maybe keep both up front and add like a kinetik 800 or 1200 which are smaller and can be tucked away

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ok each 600.4 only has 2 30 amp fuses the 2 1500.1 require 150 amp inline fuses so that 420 amps

60+60+150=270 How did you get 420amps even if you factored in the cars electronics...Is your factory alternator rated at 150amps?

I would say you can go with one run of good OFC 1/0 cable which should be good for feeding 300amps to your system.

Current build

300amp alt

(1) xs power d4800 up front

(1) Optima yellow top 34 out back

All 1/0 skyhigh car audio power and ground including big 3/4

(2) Hyphonics 2000.4

front doors 5.25" memphis mclass comps don't recall exact model#

future plans to run (2) pair 6-8" mids each front door.

rear ski port 6.75" Alpine Type X pro series running passive

rear doors factory 5.25" need better speakers.

(1) ? sub amp maybe sundown saz-4500d

(1) ? Subwoofer maybe team 15"

getting by with a db drive 2400.1 class ab amp thats doing a good 660ish

watts rms to single JL audio 13w6v2 @ 2ohms

box 2.86 cubes slot port 32hrz

def need way more batteries.

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ok each 600.4 only has 2 30 amp fuses the 2 1500.1 require 150 amp inline fuses so that 420 amps

60+60+150=270 How did you get 420amps even if you factored in the cars electronics...Is your factory alternator rated at 150amps?

I would say you can go with one run of good OFC 1/0 cable which should be good for feeding 300amps to your system.

Bad at reading much?

He said two 1500.1's so

60+60+150+150= 420.

That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals.

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ok each 600.4 only has 2 30 amp fuses the 2 1500.1 require 150 amp inline fuses so that 420 amps

60+60+150=270 How did you get 420amps even if you factored in the cars electronics...Is your factory alternator rated at 150amps?

I would say you can go with one run of good OFC 1/0 cable which should be good for feeding 300amps to your system.

Bad at reading much?

He said two 1500.1's so

60+60+150+150= 420.

My bad was stupid early in the morning when I read that, lolz.

One run of 2/0 would only allow like 400amps through OFC correct me if I'm wrong so I recommend at least two runs of 1/0 CCA 250ampsx2 capacity or 2 runs of OFC 300ampsx2 capacity.

Current build

300amp alt

(1) xs power d4800 up front

(1) Optima yellow top 34 out back

All 1/0 skyhigh car audio power and ground including big 3/4

(2) Hyphonics 2000.4

front doors 5.25" memphis mclass comps don't recall exact model#

future plans to run (2) pair 6-8" mids each front door.

rear ski port 6.75" Alpine Type X pro series running passive

rear doors factory 5.25" need better speakers.

(1) ? sub amp maybe sundown saz-4500d

(1) ? Subwoofer maybe team 15"

getting by with a db drive 2400.1 class ab amp thats doing a good 660ish

watts rms to single JL audio 13w6v2 @ 2ohms

box 2.86 cubes slot port 32hrz

def need way more batteries.

https://instagram.com/p/4w51kBrX9g/?taken-by=boost_syndicate

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