Wire Gauages and Limits
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Bronze Member Username: Animex2Buffalo, New York USA Post Number: 33 Registered: Aug-07 | Hey, ive been trying to figure out why my system sounds so much quieter then other people's systems that are running much lower RMS then I. I just got to thinking about it, im trying to get 800w RMS (about 66 amps @ 12 volts) through a 10 gauage wire at about 15 feet! In the chart on http://www.lalena.com/Audio/FAQ/Wiring/ that means im only probally getting 15-20 amps through to the amplifier, meaning im only running about 300ish RMS? thats a guess, but if i switched to 2 guage wire I should be running at full power, and im guessing there would be a noticable difference? |
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Platinum Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 11227 Registered: Jun-06 | Try here: http://www.bcae1.com/ Look under wire.  |
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Bronze Member Username: Animex2Buffalo, New York USA Post Number: 34 Registered: Aug-07 | so according to that chart with my class D amp, im only running 339 watts RMS, when I should be running 800. Switching to 6 AWG wire would seem to be the right choice. And i need a bigger fuse. I have a 20 amp fuse, need a 80 amp fuse. So doing these switches should theoretically give me about 2x louder sound? |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Northwest PA Post Number: 4173 Registered: Jul-06 | Yeah you definetly need heavier gauge wire. It will make some difference. |
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