CURRENT BEFORE COSMETICS.
BUILD THE ELECTRICAL
FOR THE POWER.
Wire size, conductor material, run length, grounds, charging capacity and fusing all work together. A high-output amplifier can only use the current the vehicle can supply.
01OFC VS. CCA
OFC provides higher conductivity for a given gauge. CCA can work in the right application, but size and run length still have to match current demand.
02THE GROUND MATTERS
The return path is part of the circuit. Keep grounds appropriately sized, secure and connected to clean conductive surfaces.
03BIG 3 UPGRADE
Upgrading the charging and ground paths reduces restriction in factory wiring. It improves the path; it does not create alternator output.
04FUSE THE WIRE
Main power wiring needs protection sized for the conductor and installed close to the source.