(2) 4 Gauge Vs. (1) 1/0 Gauge

Systems

What are your guys thoughts of using (2) 4 Gauge Wires instead of a single 1/0 gauge wire? Same power transfer or no?

Circuit City Guy

Systems

Thank you for the feedback,
The MTX thunder 1000d has a direct 1/0 input and I want to make sure this amp gets all the power it is intended to. It will be mucheasier for me to run (2) 4 gauge than a single 1/0 because of the space limitations of the vehicle - i then intend to use a distribution block to combine the 2 4 gauge into a single 1/0 . I just wondered if the properties of the power will change.

Thanks

CircuitCityGuy

PoweredByDodge

two runs of 4 gauge wire will be close but not exactly 0 gauge.

monster cable 4 gauge ( i know thats what u CC guys sell ) doubled up will give you almost 0 gauge, more like something between 2 and 0... and mtx states teh 81000d can run off 2 gauge happily.

streetwires or any other American Wire Gauge sized wire (awg) will only add up to 2 gauge from 2 lines of 4... that monster cable is a little thicker.

just be sure u have a fuse on each line and you should be fine.

goingganzo

i would use 1 fuse block at the front and run both off if them and run 0 guage from the battery to the fuseblock and from there i would run the 2 4 guage runs

gidrah

I've seen some 1awg welding cable cheap in the business/industrial section of E-bay. Hhmmmm?