16awg or 14awg for running speakers from my doors to my amp, i say about >20ft

[89Eldorado 10+ year member]

should i use 16 gauge or 14 gauge to run my door speakers to my amp in my trunk i say less than 20 feet got an 89 eldorado 2 door

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[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

What speakers?

 

[89Eldorado 10+ year member]

does it matter?

 

[Fiendstolemyamp 10+ year member]

does it matter?

It matters how much current you wanna put through the wire. 14ga isn't expensive so I'd just use that.

 

[89Eldorado 10+ year member]

less than 100 watts they are just 6x9s im not using it for woofers

 

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id say its about 15 feet

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

It matters more so then length for car installs cuz we have to know how much power...

 

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In that case 16 is probably fine but 14 is better...

 

[Fiendstolemyamp 10+ year member]

less than 100 watts

Either will be fine. I'd go with 14.

 

[89Eldorado 10+ year member]

yea i think theyre like 90 watts rms i already had 16 gauge thats why i was asking to see if i should upgrade to 14gauge

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

yea i think theyre like 90 watts rms i already had 16 gauge thats why i was asking to see if i should upgrade to 14gauge

If its good 16 gauge just use that...

 

[89Eldorado 10+ year member]

i have raptor wire in now any good?

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

i would go with 14, i haven't had the raptor wire, but the rest of there products seem alright.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

Does it matter the gauge

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Screw it!

 

[KTMrida4life 10+ year member]

I ran 12 gauge. Overkill. lol

 

[esmokah 10+ year member]

when in doubt, go heavier gauge