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what guage power wire??

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by Turbo Dan, Jul 24, 2010.

  1. Jul 24, 2010 at 2:03 PM
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    Gonna be running 1 kicker solobaric 12 with a kicker 600.1 amp at 2 ohms. Was thinking 4guage amp kit would do the trick, anyone disagree?
     
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  2. Jul 24, 2010 at 6:19 PM
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    gauge wire depends on the size fuse and kinda the power of the amp too but i would use 4ga for that size amp
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2010 at 9:57 PM
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    Look at build!
    im running rockford 4ga with almost the same setup just a diff amp! that sub is a beast!
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2010 at 1:54 AM
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    4ga shud be good.
     
    m_yota, Jul 25, 2010
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  5. Jul 25, 2010 at 3:49 AM
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    I'm running a s10L7 with a 1000.1BD and I have no problems with 4ga
     
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  6. Jul 25, 2010 at 6:26 AM
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    thanks for the replies...pics to follow once it all comes in
     
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    I wouldn't even sweat it at 4 awg. I've got a 1200w on 8 awg.
     
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  8. Jul 25, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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    So would if be good to run 4 gauge back 2 distro block and (2) 4 gauge out to both the amps?
     
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  9. Jul 25, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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    us some double ot lol big shit
     
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  10. Jul 25, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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    use 16 gauge!!! :D:D youll def put on a great performance
     
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  11. Jul 25, 2010 at 7:51 PM
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    1200w on 8 awg doesn't sound like a good idea. you've got to be melting that wire somewhere under the carpet.
     
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