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Thread: What gauge of wire? |
    
New member Username: Blaked
Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-09
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| Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 10:48 am: |
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I just bought a new setup, and the amp is a 650 watt amp.
I already had a 8 gauge wire ran for my last setup, but this new amp they recommend 4 gauge connections. So should I try to run 4 gauge? Or can I use my existing 8 gauge connection? |
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New member Username: Xxemoxx
Hermosa beach,
Cali
Post Number: 4
Registered: Sep-09
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| Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 12:16 pm: |
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Run at least 4 gauge, think of wiring like a garden hose, the small the hose the harder it is for the amount of water you need to get through. The larger the hose the easier and smoother the flow, same works for power wire. I get a lot of crap from people for running 0ga. wire.
Well with 0ga. my power stays more steady, my amps run cooler and at anytime if i want to upgrade i am already wired up and set to go.
Just remember the always try to find a amp kit that is 100% O.F.C. |
New member Username: Blaked
Post Number: 2
Registered: Sep-09
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| Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 01:33 pm: |
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Ok, I fount 2 at crutchfield but one says it handles up to 400 watts, my amp is 650.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_142PA41/EFX-4-gauge-Amplifier-Wiring-Kit.html?tp=29 19
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http://www.crutchfield.com/p_211PSKA4R/StreetWires-Power-Stream-PSKA4R.html?tp=2 919
Are those good? And will they work? |
Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18
Philadelphia,
PA
Post Number: 10670
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 01:40 am: |
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Avoid the scoshe efx stuff, its mostly crap |
Bronze Member Username: Xxemoxx
Hermosa beach,
Cali
Post Number: 13
Registered: Sep-09
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| Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 01:48 pm: |
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Never had a problem with Streetwires, right now i run there ZN9 interconnects and they are amazing, for wiring I prefer the stinger hpm line personally although its costly.
Just make sure its not copperplated alum. wiring and your pretty much good to go.
BTW woofersetc. and ikesound.com both generally seem to have better prices then crutch field and for parts like amp kits i don't think it really matters where you get them, as they are not something you need to worry about warranty on. |
New member Username: Mjhbigelow
Calgary,
Ab
Canada
Post Number: 2
Registered: Nov-09
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| Posted on Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 03:00 pm: |
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Amp kits are usualy rated by wattage. 0-500, 500-1000, etc and the wires are sized accordingly.
However, if your amp is rated for 600W, that's probably the peak power, not RMS.
In my experience, 8 gauge is sufficient for most amplifiers (under 1000W). The key is your ground wire. Better to have a larger GND than Power wire.
The system is more like an engine than a garden hose. where power wire is air intake and GND is the exhaust. More power can be generated from same engine with a larger exhaust system... |
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