Focal FPS 2160 - Wiring and Connection Procedures

3 - Wiring
WARNING
If there is a doubt about your ability to install the amplifier and to cable the system properly, get a
Focal distributor to do it for you.
CAUTION
Avoid routing power supply cables close to low-level input cables (RCA), to your car’s radio aerial,
or to sensitive units. High-current power supply cables can cause static/interference that affects
audiosignals.
CAUTION
Avoid routing power supply cables close to low-level input cables (RCA), to your car’s radio aerial,
or to sensitive units. High-current power supply cables can cause static/interference that affects audio
signals.
CAUTION
Before you begin the connection phase of set-up, remove the vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal
(pic. 1).
3.1 - What power supply wire gauge should I use?
Amplifier Amperage Length of cable in metres
0-1 m 1-1,8 m 1,8-2,5 m 2,5-3,3 m 3,3-4,1 m 4,1-5,6 m 5,6-7,1 m
FPS 2160 60 A
16 mm
2
16 mm
2
25 mm
2
25 mm
2
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
53 mm
2
5 AWG 5 AWG 3 AWG 3 AWG 2 AWG 2 AWG 0 AWG
FPS 2300 RX 100 A
25 mm
2
25 mm
2
25 mm
2
35 mm
2
53 mm
2
53 mm
2
53 mm
2
3 AWG 3 AWG 3 AWG 2 AWG 0 AWG 0 AWG 0 AWG
FPS 4160 80 A
16 mm
2
16 mm
2
25 mm
2
25 mm
2
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
53 mm
2
5 AWG 5 AWG 3 AWG 3 AWG 2 AWG 2 AWG 0 AWG
FPS 1500 80 A
16 mm
2
16 mm
2
25 mm
2
25 mm
2
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
53 mm
2
5 AWG 5 AWG 3 AWG 3 AWG 2 AWG 2 AWG 0 AWG
FPS 3000 160 A
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
35 mm
2
53 mm
2
53 mm
2
53 mm
2
2 AWG 2 AWG 2 AWG 2 AWG 0 AWG 0 AWG 0 AWG
AWG : American Wire Gauge
FOCAL POWER SYMMETRIC AMPLIFIERS
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