Zapco Studio X Series - Manual (Page 3)

Install Sense
As a manufacturer, Zapco has taken great pains to produce a product that will
give you many years of superior performance and reliability. However , cer-
tain basic rules need to be followed if you want to achieve the products po-
tential in your vehicle.
It takes power to make power. The power and ground wire is critical to your
system. If the wire gauge is too small your amp will never produc
e its rated
power. Even worse...Straining to produce power from insufficient current
can over-tax the power supply of your amp and cause amp failure.
See the chart below
Be Safe: Add up the fuse recommendations of all the amps in your system.
Then see how long a run you will have from the battery to the amplifiers .
Now locate the wire gauge on the chart above.
i.e. If your amp needs an 80A fuse and you’re your wire run will be 16ft long
you will need to use 2 gauge wire or you will lose performance and possibly
damage your new amplifier.
Ground Matters just as much as power. Electricity travels in a circuit. The
ground wire needs to be the same size as the power wire or your current (and
power) will be reduced. A weak ground connection will also limit current
flow. You need a good solid ground connection to the vehicle frame. Re-
member: A body panel is not a frame. Many metal body panels never even
make contact with the frame. Make sure you have a solid ground to the
frame, to guaranty you get full performance from your system.