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So im about to install the biggest amps ive ever owned- dd m4 and a s4b. The m4 requires 2 0 gauge power cables a the s4b 1 4 gauge. I was planning on using a SMD anl fuse block at the battery and run the 2 0 gauge cables to a non fused distribution block at the amps and also run the 4 gauge to one of the terminals for the s4b, bad/good idea? 

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Might as well add another battery or three out back or more and use that as a distribution point.

With that much power you will certainly need more alt power and capacity to maintain voltage.

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If you are gong to be running those amps I would highly recommend having fuses near them, the DD M4 has no fuses built in where the S4B does.

http://ddaudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/M3c-M4b-M5-Owners-Manual_0.pdf

http://ddaudio.com/product-archive/series/product/s4b/

 

 

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So fuses near the amp and battery or just near the amp? I was planning on running the biggest XS or Optima battery with a 300amp alternator, will that be enough? Just to be clear im not competing just doing a loud daily driver

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Depending on what subs you use and how you set them up, those two amps combined are approaching 5kw.  You will likely need an additional battery.  You could run two 2/0 from the front battery to the secondary battery (probably in back) and you will want 4 fuses total...1 for each 2/0 out of the front battery and an additional fuse each going into the second battery.  From the secondary battery, run two 2/0 to a 4 way fused distro block, 2 fuses for the M4 and 1 for the 4 channel and the other for whatever or empty.

 

It aint going to be cheap but those amps are serious stuff and you dont want to skimp.

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No.  A capacitor ain't going to cut it.  A bank of them, maybe.  That m4 is 5000w RMS and is going to need around 500 amps at full potential.  The 4 channel will need another 100+ amps, give or take.  Those little crapicators you see on the market, mislabeled as 20 farad or whatever...all bullshit..they aren't going to do crap to help you.

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Using XS Power's chart, you can get an idea of what you are going to need...

 

https://4xspower.com/support/wattage-chart/

 

You are going to have about 6000 watts RMS on tap with those two amps...and you need to consider what your car needs for driving too; lights, A/C etc...

Orion XTR amplifiers

Skar subs

 

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I use a d3400 in the rear on a Mechman 240 and I'm only running a DC 2k (200A) and a P600x4 (<100A)... so i'd say get the extra battery / bank of caps

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