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Old 06-08-2008, 12:28 AM   #1 (permalink)
benefits of multiple runs of power/ground wire
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so today i got a hold of 80 feet of 3/0 welding cable for FREEEEEE. so i did four runs of power and four runs of ground in my nissan extended cab.
i know its really good to have lots of runs but im not exacly sure how it works.
so if anyone can tell all the benefits and good things about about lots of runs of wire id appreciate it alot, thank you.
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Old 06-08-2008, 10:44 AM   #2 (permalink)
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If you have too few runs it restricts the amount that can get to an amp. (a run of 1/0 can only carry SO much power... right?)

Adding more runs means you can get more power from one end of your vehicle to the other.

If you think of it in terms of trying to pass water through a hose... more/larger hoses mean more water can get from one end to the other

This is also why it's important to have as many positive runs as negatives. You need to have proper 'flow' in both directions.
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Old 06-08-2008, 03:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
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thats rediculouse you lucky bastard.....
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Old 06-08-2008, 04:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I find it pointless unless you run 3000 rms= daily or compete. Single run of 0 guage to 4/0 gauge will suffice. But jordy is right on his analogy.
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I find it pointless unless you run 3000 rms= daily or compete. Single run of 0 guage to 4/0 gauge will suffice. But jordy is right on his analogy.
yes and no....
lets say u run 2000rms daily, and u have stock alt like myself @ 85amp. You will like the runs and the big3 because helps abit with draw. My headlights dont dim as bad no more.

I have 4 runs 1/0 for my daily system
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no benefit really unless u put it to use.
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Old 06-08-2008, 09:55 PM   #7 (permalink)
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^^^ Exactly. But i do agree with SX if you have a smaller alternator yes, and as for the big three i think anything over a few hundred rms should be done.
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so today i got a hold of 80 feet of 3/0 welding cable for FREEEEEE. so i did four runs of power and four runs of ground in my nissan extended cab.
i know its really good to have lots of runs but im not exacly sure how it works.
so if anyone can tell all the benefits and good things about about lots of runs of wire id appreciate it alot, thank you.
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Old 06-09-2008, 07:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
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i have already done the big three and some. ill be running around 2000rms daily and 5000 at comps.
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nice someone finally agreed with me I'm not just a retard
really it only all that usefull if ya competin though. VOLTAGE DROP=SHITTY!!!
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