Remote turn on & 2 amps

[EO]

Does a remote turn on lead typically have enough current to turn on more than 1 amp?

I'm planning on running the lead to my 4 channel amp, and then from the 4 channel amp to my subwoofer amp. Do-able?

Just checking all the angles before I get busy...

 

[tac0meat]

it should have enough power to trun on 2 amps. on mine i installed a relay under my dash so the lead turns the relay on and then i have about 20 amps of power comin throuhg that wire. that lets me hook up my 3 amps, crossover, and all sorts of fans with no problems

 

[mathnerd]

You should be able to use the remote lead for at least two amps. The amps typically dont draw much current on the turn on lead, it only needs to provide a few milliamps for the electronics in the amp to switch. Good luck on the install.

 

[DaninCO]

i know peeps that have done 3 amps.

 

[Brian's98XLT]

You can turn on 2 amps with no problem, I have done up to 4 on some radios with no problems.

 

[EO]

Good deal! Thanks guys.

 

[JTang]

Fuse your Remote line lead. Don't have too, but it's good measure. If it grounds, you'll most likely kill it. A $1 worth of protection will save you way more than it's worth.

 

[EO]

I overdesign, so sounds good to me. What size fuse? If the turn-on only has to supply a few mA, then are we talking like a 1A fuse? Like you said, it's protecting against flat-out shorts - not too much current draw in normal operation.

As long as we're talking current draw...I'm wrangling between 4 gauge and 8 gauge power wire. For the foreseeable future, I'll be running a ~55Wx4 and 100Wx1. Power line will be ~16 feet. I'd like to use 4 gauge to protect for the future and to "be extra safe". Any reason NOT to use 4 gauge?

 

[tac0meat]

only reason not to use it would be cost, i currently have 8 gauge but am regretting it cuz tommorrow i have to run 4 gauge for my new amp, i never thought i would go this far when i first started but i have found out it saves you money to do it right the first time, go ahead and run the 4 gauge, whats the worst that could happen? you got a wire that can handle more power than your using.

 

[EO]

Then 4 gauge it is. I hate doing rework, plus cost isn't really an issue.

 

[JTang]

Yeah, like an half amp to an amp should be fine.

 

[DaninCO]

yep, i think that movie with charlie sheen , hot shot part deux has a french word in it. "deux".