System Wiring: 2 Ch Amp running 4 speakers?
#21
Ok, this weekend turned out to be pretty disappointing in terms of procurement. I ordered the amp install kit and amp, but the kit didn't even ship (ordered it on Thursday last week, 2 day shipping!), and the seller I bought the amp from is no longer an ebay member, so who knows what the hell is going to happen with that.
ANYWAYS... I canceled the amp kit, and am now looking at another. With the Alpine MRV F340, I want to run the fronts on 1 & 2, and in the future a sub on bridged 3 & 4. Will I need a 4 awg kit for this, or will I be fine with an 8 awg kit? Is it detrimental to run a larger gauge power wire than you will need?
ANYWAYS... I canceled the amp kit, and am now looking at another. With the Alpine MRV F340, I want to run the fronts on 1 & 2, and in the future a sub on bridged 3 & 4. Will I need a 4 awg kit for this, or will I be fine with an 8 awg kit? Is it detrimental to run a larger gauge power wire than you will need?
#22
Originally Posted by KManZ
Ok, this weekend turned out to be pretty disappointing in terms of procurement. I ordered the amp install kit and amp, but the kit didn't even ship (ordered it on Thursday last week, 2 day shipping!), and the seller I bought the amp from is no longer an ebay member, so who knows what the hell is going to happen with that.
ANYWAYS... I canceled the amp kit, and am now looking at another. With the Alpine MRV F340, I want to run the fronts on 1 & 2, and in the future a sub on bridged 3 & 4. Will I need a 4 awg kit for this, or will I be fine with an 8 awg kit? Is it detrimental to run a larger gauge power wire than you will need?
ANYWAYS... I canceled the amp kit, and am now looking at another. With the Alpine MRV F340, I want to run the fronts on 1 & 2, and in the future a sub on bridged 3 & 4. Will I need a 4 awg kit for this, or will I be fine with an 8 awg kit? Is it detrimental to run a larger gauge power wire than you will need?
Originally Posted by StreetOC192
The max recommended fuse size for 8awg wire is 50 amps. The Alpine MRV-F345 has an onboard 60 amp fuse (30x2) even though I doubt it will pull 60 amps even at full volume with gains turned all the way up. As long as you keep the in-line fuse near the battery at 50 amps you should be just fine.
#23
I am looking at getting a 4 gauge kit from knukoncepts and it comes with a 120A fuse. I should be good to go with this running the amp, components and subwoofer? Just want to be sure I am not going to fry anything here.
#24
Originally Posted by KManZ
I am looking at getting a 4 gauge kit from knukoncepts and it comes with a 120A fuse. I should be good to go with this running the amp, components and subwoofer? Just want to be sure I am not going to fry anything here.
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