2009 230 adding HTX-6 and new HU. Can I use factory power wires.

[Blamey]

My basic question is what is the breaker switch rating for the factory amps (I have a Team Edition). Looking online most panels seem to have 60amp breakers for each amp but the examples I can find are usually newer boats.


Additionally looking for any advice from someone who has done a similar upgrade before. Anything I should be aware of or tackle now while I am working on this.

My speaker setup is as follows

			RMS	Impedance	Quantity
Cabin	Wet Sounds	XS 650	100	4	4
Bow	Polk	MM 651UM	100	4	2
Tower	Polk	MM 692	150	4	2
Sub	JL	M10IB	250	4	1

Amp is going to be a HTX-6 and I also have a WS420

I am upgrading my 230 Amp to a single WS HTX-6. Plan is to run Sub, cabins and tower speakers off this and run the bow speakers off the head unit. Since I don't think the factory wire will support the HTX-6 (by my calcs it will need around 90 Amps, I am going to use the both power wires from the factory.

My plan is to update the tower speakers and add another amp at the point. When I do that I will upgrade the wiring power and ground wires to a single 1/0 run from the battery but I was going to wait on this until I know exactly what I am going to get.

[Blamey]

Follow up question. Does anyone know the length of power and ground wire I'd need If I was going to upgrade the wiring from the battery switch. An estimate would be fine.

[MLA]

If im reading this correctly, you are asking if you can run the two factory amp power cables to a single amp? No, I would not advise to do this. You need adequate cable gauge for both the B+ and B- as well as proper circuit protection for the amp and cable. Personally, I would not run anything smaller then 4ga to that amp.

[Blamey]

If im reading this correctly, you are asking if you can run the two factory amp power cables to a single amp? No, I would not advise to do this. You need adequate cable gauge for both the B+ and B- as well as proper circuit protection for the amp and cable. Personally, I would not run anything smaller then 4ga to that amp.

Thanks MLA,

Do you know what length the run from the amps to the battery switch is?

[MLA]

If the switch is in the STBD rear locker, you are likely looking at 25ft for the B+. Less for the ground. Maybe 15ft to the battery under the port side corner cushion.