Wire Gauge

 

New member
Username: Jeepgc

Post Number: 6
Registered: May-06
What gauge power and ground wire would you recommend to power an amp that will be powering 1 or 2 Type R's?
 

Silver Member
Username: Adddisorder

West palm, Florida

Post Number: 312
Registered: Jan-06
depends on the rms the amp puts out. probly use 4 guage

look on the12volt.com for exact wiring charts
 

Gold Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 1436
Registered: Oct-05
it doesnt matter at all on the subwoofers. the size of the amp depends on how big of guage u would use
 

Gold Member
Username: Illuminator

USA

Post Number: 3061
Registered: Apr-05
http://www.electronixwarehouse.com/education/amplifiers/wiresize.htm
 

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Username: Ford150nite

Delray Beach, Fl Westplam

Post Number: 5
Registered: Jun-06
4 or 8 would be fine.
 

Silver Member
Username: James_g

TN

Post Number: 501
Registered: Jul-05
If he's gonna be using an amp that will really push 2 Type-Rs, then 8 GA certainly will not be fine.... He's looking at a minimum of 1000w RMS. Using 8 GA from the battery would be stupid.
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