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New member Username: HolzyShire Post Number: 1 Registered: Jan-09 | im after a little bit of advice i hav a 550watt rms amp going to power a 500wrms sub at 4ohm. i hav a cadence 1000watt amp wiring kit. BUT the power n ground wires r only 8g (high currant low impedance)with 60amp fuse iv been investigating n the usual gauge wire for 500watt+ is 4g. but the kit says its for 1000watt. what u guys think? install it n if my car melts take cadence to court n get a new car? or buy 4g wire any help would be great cheers |
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Gold Member Username: BonhamdTraverse City, MI Post Number: 1653 Registered: Nov-07 | i would go with 4 gauge read into the site below http://www.bcae1.com/ scroll down to #16 and read |
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Gold Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 1706 Registered: Mar-04 | 8 will cover you for 550w You wouldn't want to run much more though |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2220 Registered: May-07 | opti is correct, but i would still get the 4ga. |
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Bronze Member Username: Raydizzle34Post Number: 19 Registered: Aug-08 | what size wire should i be running to my amp from my battery and from my amp to ground if my system is 900 watts RMS? what size wire should i have going to my subs? right now i have some #8 wire but i am gonna do the big 3 upgrade and wanted to know if i should buy some other wire and re-wire my amp... thanks guys |
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Silver Member Username: WickedbassNashville, Tn Post Number: 326 Registered: Jan-08 | I would use 4ga wire. 8ga is deff. pushing it. |
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Gold Member Username: BonhamdTraverse City, MI Post Number: 1669 Registered: Nov-07 | 4 guage is a must for 900 rms i would use 12 guage for speaker wire |
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Bronze Member Username: Raydizzle34Post Number: 20 Registered: Aug-08 | Ok cool, thanks for the info! |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, MI USA Post Number: 12357 Registered: Dec-03 | 12AWG will look nice but it's really overkill, electrically speaking, for speakers.. 16AWG would be sufficient if money is a factor |
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New member Username: AudiofriendPost Number: 1 Registered: Jan-09 | GlassWolf, you can get help with any car audio question by visiting Car Toys. Find the nearest location at: http://www.cartoys.com/stores/ |
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Gold Member Username: Hittin1TEAM REVOLUTIONLake Charles... Post Number: 2274 Registered: May-07 | WTF!?!?!?^^^^^^^ What a douchbag.. Glasswolf has more car audio knowledge in his pinky than all of them combined. Moron! |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfNorthWest, MI USA Post Number: 12363 Registered: Dec-03 | Thanks for the advertisement, Hernandez. I'm familiar with Car Toys. They've been around for quite some time. I don't need any help on this particular issue however. I'm well aware of how much current and voltage is output by the amplifier, and, based on the length of run, what gauge wire would be sufficient to handle that. Speaker wire is a lot like interconnects. Very full of myths and hype by marketing that misleads the average consumer. For what it's worth however, I do have a fairly decent resume to stand behind the advice I offer. Speaking of wiring.. I just looked at a 75 foot HDDMI cable on a website that they wanted $600 for! I almost peed myself laughing |