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mr_malina
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I wanted some imput on ideas for my truck.

First qustion is are 4 or 5 runs of 4ga going to pass as much power as 2 runs of 0ga?

Second question where can I get a distro block to convert 4 or 5 4ga into 2 0ga?

Other suggestions appreciated.

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kvnatv
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im not sure about your first question, but your second one i have a fuse block 2 4g in 1 0g out and i got it from raptor hope this helps

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Originally posted by kvnatv:
im not sure about your first question, but your second one i have a fuse block 2 4g in 1 0g out and i got it from raptor hope this helps

I have seen those fuse blocks, that is a possibility but I would like to take a different route if possible.

mr_malina
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quote:
Originally posted by kvnatv:
im not sure about your first question, but your second one i have a fuse block 2 4g in 1 0g out and i got it from raptor hope this helps

I have seen those fuse blocks, that is a possibility but I would like to take a different route if possible.

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GuitarMoFo1
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Wouldn't it be 0ga. in and 2 4ga. out?

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Originally posted by mr_malina:
I wanted some imput on ideas for my truck.

First qustion is are 4 or 5 runs of 4ga going to pass as much power as 2 runs of 0ga?

1/0ga wire has a cross sectional area of 53.5mm^2.

4ga wire has a cross sectional area of 21.2mm^2.

2x53.5mm^2=107mm^2
5x21.2mm^2=106mm^2

fixxxer
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quote:
Originally posted by mr_malina:
I wanted some imput on ideas for my truck.

First qustion is are 4 or 5 runs of 4ga going to pass as much power as 2 runs of 0ga?

1/0ga wire has a cross sectional area of 53.5mm^2.

4ga wire has a cross sectional area of 21.2mm^2.

2x53.5mm^2=107mm^2
5x21.2mm^2=106mm^2

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GHeTTo Joe
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its not just the cross sectional area that you compare is it? i was also wondering a similiar question like would two run of 1/0 be just as good as one run of 4/0? i myself would guess the single 4/0 to be better but i know very little about this subject.

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Originally posted by GHeTTo Joe:
its not just the cross sectional area that you compare is it?

Provided the length and material are the same, yes, cross-sectional area is what will determine the resistivity of the wire.

fixxxer
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quote:
Originally posted by GHeTTo Joe:
its not just the cross sectional area that you compare is it?

Provided the length and material are the same, yes, cross-sectional area is what will determine the resistivity of the wire.

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Wagonized
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resistivity...thats a new one

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Originally posted by Wagonized:
resistivity...thats a new one

Oh is it?

Resistivity
More on resistivity.

Come back after you've done some reading.

Better yet, come back when you have a BSEEE.

Thanks.

[ 02-12-2007, 06:03 AM: Message edited by: fixxxer ]

fixxxer
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quote:
Originally posted by Wagonized:
resistivity...thats a new one

Oh is it?

Resistivity
More on resistivity.

Come back after you've done some reading.

Better yet, come back when you have a BSEEE.

Thanks.

[ 02-12-2007, 06:03 AM: Message edited by: fixxxer ]

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