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Silver Member Username: Killer44Ontario Canada Post Number: 354 Registered: Dec-04 | Im going to be running a 4awg amp kit from my battery to a distribution block which will be going to a Audiobahn A800T(800RMSx1) and a Pioneer GM3100T(60RMSx2), so could i use 10awg going to the amps for power and ground or is it too small? if so what should i use(8awg).... |
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Bronze Member Username: MphPost Number: 14 Registered: Feb-06 | 8 ga. should come off the distribution block for power. 8 ga. as well for the grounds. Grounds should go to the same point to eliminate "ground loop". Keeping the grounds as short as possible is also wise. |
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New member Username: Bass_4_da_deafLoudon, Tennessee America Post Number: 6 Registered: Feb-06 | dont use such low gauge (awg) go with the thickest (lowest) awg you can. more current will be drawn, which meens more power. 0 awg would be the best route to go. |
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Gold Member Username: TjmutlowPost Number: 1476 Registered: Sep-05 | that wiring is fine, just use 8 guage to amps. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11099 Registered: Dec-03 | wire size for power and ground is based on current and length. here's a chart: http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp keep the ground the same size as the power wire you use. remember even though one may be black and one red, they're still essentially one circuit, and thus pretty much one wire. |