Hey guys,

Alright so I have two pyramid power (, i know) 1000watt max (duno rms) 4ch amps. I've been running one for a while, no problems. I want to install the second one, but I am worried about running into lack-of-power issues. I have a 94 voyager, so it's an older vehicle. Would I get enough power, if both were just connected to the battery? Or, do you think I'd have to do the big3, or would i need a cap?
Anyways, I was just wondering about that.

Thanks
Ciao

 

Trial and error will be the answer. Get a couple distribution blocks and split the power wire from the battery and combine the grounds. I would recommend doing the big 3 anyways as it can only help your charginig system. What gauge of wire are you currently running from the battery and for your grounds? If your charging system is still struggling a cap won't help much, it could just increase the load on the alternator. So first conisder upgrading the alternator then maybe a new battery, then a cap. You should only really need a cap for every 1000WRMS of power anyway, which I doubt your amps are pulling.

 

Hey I'm wondering, why do I need the distrib block. Can't I just run two power wires to the batt. Wouldn't that allow for better flow of power?

 

I asked the same thing a couple weeks back, seems like a distro block is really there to make it a cleaner install (cable wise).
I'm running 2 amps and both have a dedicated lead to the battery, and I do regret doing it this way, not for any technical reason, just that it is more cumbersome.

If your installing a second amp I suggest using a distro block, it greatly reduces the amount of cabling in the car, but it's not nessesary.

 

If the current power wire is capable of supporting the demands of both amplifiers, then a distribution block can be used. If it is only capable of handling one amplifier, then a second, or a larger cable, should be ran to the battery.

 

I have always installed one larger power cable then to a distribution block.
My brother's car has two power cables running from the battery yet I dont' think it's any better.

 

I run 2 power wires. Just cuz..

 

Hey Dukk,
have you ever blown your A&L fuses?
2 300 amp fuses are quite big.

 

Nope. 300s were what I had lying around, I could likely get away with 150s. Each of my 4 amps has 75amps worth of fuses in them.