Power Wire

[apexrig1]

I am planning on doing some upgrades to my stereo in the spring and adding a amp is one thing. I plan on running 0 guage wire to a distribution block to run the 3 amps. My question is, how long does my power wire have to be from amp to battery. I would measure for myself but boat is in storage and I can't get to it. The boat is a 2008 210 I assume 20 feet of wire would work but Im not sure of all the angles and corners to get to it.

[SuperSquirt]

RE: Power Wire

Since 0 awg is so expensive, you really only need 6 feet each of power and ground to get to the battery on the amp side. All you have to do is run it down the sidewall of the boat, super easy.

[Cam003]

RE: Power Wire

check out this website for good cheap cable http://www.knukonceptz.com/. i personaly dont think 6 feet is enough. you really need to go measure and make a decision depending on the setup you want to build and what ever you decided length is add five extra feet of just in case wire.

[AuMDLST]

RE: Power Wire

Wow - 1/0 wire - that can carry enough current to power something like a 150 amp panel. Does a boat with three amplifiers potentially draw that much current? Is it possible to get 150A out of a battery(s)?
Just curious

[SuperSquirt]

Trust me, 6-8 feet will get it done, depending on where you want to install your dist. blocks. I worked on my stereo for 8 hours today, gutting the Clarion junk and i'm almost done....

[apexrig1]

I like to go overkill on things, it can't hurt anything and if i ever want to go with a crazy system I will be ready. My next question is where are the batteries mounted in my boat. I know stupid question, but I haven't even got to look inside my boat yet.

[SuperSquirt]

You probably can't tell in my pic, but I used 0 gauge wire off pos. and neg on the battery (with a huge 200amp fuse) to the capacitor. Then used 4 gauge into two distribution blocks tucked above the amps. I know it never hurts to have extra wire, but having a few extra feet of 0 gauge can definitely get in the way.