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| bbrock |
 Feb 11 2020, 09:29 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I've been researching 4-channel amps to power my speaker pods and a small sub. Kenwood is not really a brand I gravitate toward but this amp has caught my eye for several reasons and gets rave reviews. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_113KACM3K4/Ke...4.html?tp=35782
An unexpected bonus is that it uses only a 10 gauge power wire and draws just 22 amps. That's within limits the stock harness and fuse block can handle, particularly given that I'll be running all LED lights which will cut down on current draw. Eliminating the hassle of fishing a fat wire through the harness snorkel to connect directly to the battery is appealing. What do you electrically savy folks think? |
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| Spoke |
Feb 11 2020, 10:01 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,104 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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22A is over 300W. The voltage in the cabin dims when two 55W headlights are turned on. I would recommend running a separate wire from the battery to the amp. May even want to add one of those 1 farad capacitors at the amp as well.
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| SirAndy |
Feb 12 2020, 07:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,945 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Feb 11 2020, 08:01 PM)  22A is over 300W. The voltage in the cabin dims when two 55W headlights are turned on. Funny that you mention dimming lights, a long time ago my younger self put a big amp in my Super Beetle (12V) and when driving at night with the headlights on, whenever the amp kicked in the lights would completely go out for a second and then come back on dimmer than before. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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bbrock Amp wiring question Feb 11 2020, 09:29 PM
Chris914n6 It should be rated 22 amps at 100% output, so like... Feb 11 2020, 10:38 PM bbrock Thanks gents. I think you are both spot on. Give... Feb 12 2020, 03:52 PM burton73 Hi Brent,
Look at my 914 6 stereo install. Eric ... Feb 12 2020, 04:15 PM bbrock Hi Bob,
Do you happen to know what size wire that... Feb 12 2020, 05:33 PM
burton73
Hi Bob,
Do you happen to know what size wire tha... Feb 12 2020, 06:43 PM IronHillRestorations 25 amps, no more than 10 feet of wire, #10 will be... Feb 12 2020, 10:38 PM Chris914n6 Needed wire gauge is based on amperes and feet.
... Feb 13 2020, 02:12 AM bbrock
Needed wire gauge is based on amperes and feet.
... Feb 13 2020, 08:18 AM Chris914n6
Here's a dumb question. I'll run my amp ... Feb 13 2020, 01:14 PM 76-914 Couple of toys to help:
https://www.wirebarn.com/... Feb 13 2020, 10:54 AM bbrock Thanks. That makes sense.
I came across this v... Feb 13 2020, 08:40 PM |
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