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Thread: Problems using 8 ga. instead of 4 ga.? |
    
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| Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 01:08 pm: |
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will it just limit the power the amp can put out?
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Gold Member Username: Jonathan_f
GA
USA
Post Number: 2721
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 02:02 pm: |
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The amp will try to draw it's needed current, and if you push the limitations then the wire won't deliver what the amp needs, resulting in sagging rails on the amp, which causes clipping and overheating of the amp. Another big problem is that the wire will heat up, and possibly melt the insulation around the wire. As you can guess, that can end up in a dead short and things could get nasty. |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 6347
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 03:17 pm: |
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more info
http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp
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Bronze Member Username: Thumprms
Dalton
USA
Post Number: 74
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Sunday, December 12, 2004 - 03:25 pm: |
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thanks |
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