I purchased a sound system for my boat and was going to install a marine amp. for the speeker system. With a 1000 - 1500 watt amp it is reccomended to use 4 guage power feeds from the battery to the amp. I will also have inline fuse at the battery. My question is the possable interfearance with VHF or other elctronics, GPS, depth sounder. Is there a concern for this.
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Not likely, acoustic torpedoes my be of some concern however. 
The biggest concern I would have would be my safety electronics resetting due to voltage dips caused by high drains on the battery. If it were me, I would install a separate battery system for the audio equipment and another for the marine electronics. I like to keep my pleasure equipment and my safety equipment on separate systems.
The biggest concern I would have would be my safety electronics resetting due to voltage dips caused by high drains on the battery. If it were me, I would install a separate battery system for the audio equipment and another for the marine electronics. I like to keep my pleasure equipment and my safety equipment on separate systems.
JustinW
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I totally agree with what herman said. Would really suck to have an emergency and find that your batteries have been run down from Ricky Martin being blasted for the past two hours.
Bear in mind that the water should be a peaceful place and you are going to agravate
a lot of people by sharing your music with them.
a lot of people by sharing your music with them.
The reason for my torpedo comment. Sound carries a long way over the water.
Perhaps Head sets at each seat location would be better. A 1000 watt sub mounted to the hull of the boat is for diver signal device. OK Not. I always had a wish to rush towards the beach with the music of Apocolypse Now.
matt_unique
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2Dive4fun:
Ha ha - awesome - time and place for everything. There are places/times when you would need the power to hear the music in your own boat due to other boats cranking tunes. There are times/places where it's more about serenity.
With that kind of power draw I would use a seperate battery as well.
--Matt
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