Hello everyone,
I have an installation issue, but not one related directly to car audio, but one that is very similar in nature to amp installation, and for all intents and purposes, can be considered as such.
The situation is, I just purchased a
Cobra CPI 2575 2500 Wat Power Inverter along with lengths of 1/0 gauge wire to power it. I selected the
Stinger 0 Gauge to 4 Gauge Power Wire Reducer because Cobra stated that the power terminals are 4-gauge, I thought this was a great match and would provide a clean installation with minimal resistance. The problem is, the holes on the Cobra inverter do fit 4 gauge wire, but NOT the semi-rounded 4 gauge port of the Stinger reducer.
Hence the dilemma.
Ideally, I'd like to then use a 1/0 to 8 gauge reducer, but cannot find one anywhere online, and don't even know if anyone makes such a product. If so, please point me in that direction. They are not available from any of the most popular retailers or manufacturers. Nor ebay, for that matter.
So, unless I can find a pair of 1/0 gauge to 8 gauge screw-set reducers, my options seem limited to the following:
- (1) Trim the excess wire from the 1/0 gauge wire to fit the 4 gauge hole.
- (2) Use an 0 gauge butt-end coupler, 1/0 gauge on one side, folded and spliced 4 gauge on the other and use dual input on the inverter.
- (3) Use a distribution block with 1/0 in and 4 gauge out.
Save obtaining a pair of 1/0 gauge to 8 gauge reducers, one of the above will be necessary. I just don't know which setup will provide maximum flow. I'm thinking that option 2 above (the butt-end method) would be the least effective method, unless I fill one side with solder after the other side is set and hope for a good enough connection.
So, my questions are:
Does anyone know where I can find a 1/0 gauge to 8 gauge reducer?
If not, which method above would be best in this case?
If none of the above, please share your solution!
Thanks,
Jeff