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ThePunkerGuy
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What gauge power wire should i run for a 800watt amp? What gauge speaker wire should i use to wire the inside of my subwoofer box and from the box to the amp if each speaker is getting 400 watts? Thanks.. let me know!
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i would go 4 gauge for the power and ground wire and then 12 gauge for speaker wire .
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quote:
Originally posted by where's arney gilbert:
i would go 4 gauge for the power and ground wire and then 12 gauge for speaker wire .
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I use 4Ga for my speaker wire [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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quote:
Originally posted by where's arney gilbert:
i would go 4 gauge for the power and ground wire and then 12 gauge for speaker wire .
i'll 2nd that . [Wink]

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12Ga wire will handle 2000W continuously at a 4 Ohm load. You don't need larger than this.
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quote:
Originally posted by The_dew2000:
12Ga wire will handle 2000W continuously at a 4 Ohm load. You don't need larger than this.
well when it comes to wire the bigger the better

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the smaller the wire, the easier it is to run it and hide it [Big Grin]

j/k do it like they said ^^^^ up there ^^^^
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I always think of future upgrades, especially when running power wire, thats the reason for me running 2ga. 4ga works fine, for the amount of power you're talking about.

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I must agree with the 4AWG/ 12AWG combo. That's all you'll need.
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quote:
Originally posted by idbl_Fanatic:
quote:
Originally posted by where's arney gilbert:
i would go 4 gauge for the power and ground wire and then 12 gauge for speaker wire .
[Confused] [Confused] [Confused]

I use 4Ga for my speaker wire [Big Grin] [Big Grin]
me too! oh ya i guess im just a copycat....anything for .00002 of a db [Big Grin]

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