Yes, please read this manual thoroughly. We wrote it to help ensure that you get
the most from your investment in your Zapco amplifier. If you find, after reading
the manual, that you still have questions please feel free to give us a call at
1(800)47-FORCE, or, drop us a note at
Power and Wire Gauge
We'll leave the wire chart out of this manual. If you don't have experience
working with multiple battery, high amperage systems you should not be
installing these amplifiers.
They will eat you alive.
"Professional" is a word applied to way too many consumer products these days.
But these ZX-Series are not consumer products. They are absolutely professional
products and they require professional installation. Hire a professional to build
the system and design a power distribution system that will support the current
draw of the amplifiers.
And remember...
Current in the amplifier runs in a complete circuit from the
battery to the amp and back to the battery through the chassis and frame. The
ground wire is just as important as the power input wire.
Positive and Negative
connections must always use the same gauge wire.
Read, Use, and Enjoy
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Installation Guidelines
Mounting your Reference Amplifier is easy. Keep in mind the following
guidelines:
The amplifier may be mounted in any direction, on wood, metal or carpet.
The metal case of the amplifier may be grounded or left isolated.
The amplifier requires adequate ventilation. Position the amplifier with
sufficient surrounding area for proper cooling. Keep fan and vent
endplates clear for proper internal cooling.
Keep the amplifier out of the engine compartment and other locations that
may cause excessive heat or moisture.
Make sure your ground point is at the frame or a chassis point with direct
frame contact. Note: the "quiet metal" on many new cars make body
panels very bad ground points, so always try to use the frame.
Do not mount the amplifier to a subwoofer enclosure or any other place
that may have excessive vibration!