Smoove Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 I have seen too many articles and arguments about the flow of power from a battery.Does the negative side feed the amp or does the positive side feed the amp? I am not an electrical engineer. So the whole Pos feeds the Neg side of the battery, ohms law states blah blah blah. I need a management level explanation, not an engineers level explanation. Quote 2 Team Fi 15's v1 2 DD M5's 970amps of Alt 6th order blowthroughThe truck Blowthrough build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155555-smooves-1996-chevy-ext-cab-c1500-slow-build/The 350z build : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/170694-smooves-2003-nissan-350z/ My FB page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Smooves-Car-Audio-and-performance/719746144805343 Team Fi Audio http://www.ficaraudio.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3vil Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) The same as all DC circuits. Electrons move out from the negative and in to the positive. Edited November 19, 2016 by 3vil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 voltage flows from the place with the least resistance, which would be what has the highest voltage potential, which would be your positive connection. the flow of current is a argument that can not be solved at this time, due to it being a theory from both sides. Some say it flows from positive to negative, others say negative to positive. I was taught from negative to positive, but i don't pick either side because its an irrelevant argument to me, because no matter which way it flows, you still need a positive and a negative to complete a circuit. Quote SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3vil Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) no matter which way it flows, you still need a positive and a negative to complete a circuit. That's a pretty good point there Reedal. At the end of the day it doesn't really matter much in our applications though. I'd worry more about maintaining a safe voltage than I would would what direction the pixies are moving in. Edited November 19, 2016 by 3vil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 When you set up a DC Circuit, you should always connect your grounds first. DC current flow (from what I've always learned in my years of electronics) travels negative to positive. When you disconnect a DC Circuit ... ground first. 3 Quote Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 That's what I've heard as well. IT'S the nomenclature that is the problem. "POsitive" voltage and "negative" voltage. Maybe it should have been called forward voltage and reverse voltage. Would have less confusion 3 Quote Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy95 Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) Well, electrons flow from the "negative" to the "positive" which is taught as electron flow/current. The other way is current flows from "positive" to "negative" which is called conventional current. Which one you use to think is irrelevant, as long as you know which is which. http://web.engr.oregonstate.edu/~traylor/ece112/beamer_lectures/elect_flow_vs_conv_I.pdf Edited November 19, 2016 by ChevyBoy95 3 Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Electrons flow negative to positive. Before that was understood, current was simply designated as flowing positive to negative. Doesn't specifically matter as long as people recognize that current flows in a circle and is equal throughout that circle. Therefore everything in that circle is dependent on the weakest link. 1 Quote This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadeTreeMechanic Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 Electron flow vs conventional is only important when the mathematical equation you are using requires only one or the other. 2 Quote 91 C350 Centurion conversion ( Four Door One Ton Bronco) 250A Alternator (Second Alternator Coming Soon) G65 AGM Up Front / Two G31 AGM in Back Pioneer 80PRS CT Sounds AT125.2 / CT Sounds 6.5 Strato Pro component Front Stage CT Sounds AT125.2 / Lanzar Pro 8" coax w/compression horn tweeter Rear Fill FSD 5000D 1/2 ohm (SoundQubed 7k Coming Soon) Two HDS315 Four Qubes Each 34hz (Two HDC3.118 and New Box Coming Soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markous Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 With electrons flowing from - to + why then would power leads fused on the positive run? 1 Quote '07 Ford Ranger - DM-608 I E700.4 I SA-CX6.5 v2 I SAZ-1500D 15th (x2) I Zv6 12" D1 I SB500-34 I JP40 I On 5/21/2015 at 7:07 PM, boom50cal said: of course he gives no fucks. it's a ford ranger. only bad mother fuckers drive ford rangers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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