(2) SSA Dcon vs SA-12

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

why does your OP say you have 2/0 wire but then later you say your running 300rms because it's cheaper for 4ga wire?

 

[Spaz v1]

why does your OP say you have 2/0 wire but then later you say your running 300rms because it's cheaper for 4ga wire?

I have 2/0 welding cable for my Big 3. I'm running 4g power & ground from my battery.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

I'm torn between these two setups for my substage. Vehicle is a '00 Jeep GC. I have ran 2/0 power/ground from the battery & upgraded the big 3 with 2/0. 165A stock alternator & new Duralast redtop. Don't want to upgrade either of those pieces. Either setup will be ported & most likely facing upward.

I have 2/0 welding cable for my Big 3. I'm running 4g power & ground from my battery.

hmm

 

[Ninesvnsicks 10+ year member]

you can run 1000 watts from 4 gauge anyways so don't let the size of your wire make you go with a 300 watt amp. The aq1200d which I had running my subs has a 4 gauge input. Trust me they handle more then 600 rms.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

you can run 1000 watts from 4 gauge anyways so don't let the size of your wire make you go with a 300 watt amp. The aq1200d which I had running my subs has a 4 gauge input. Trust me they handle more then 600 rms.

I've ran 2500rms on 12ga before, I don't recommend it but it has been done.

 

[Ninesvnsicks 10+ year member]

I've ran 2500rms on 12ga before, I don't recommend it but it has been done.

lol how hot did that wire get? hehe.

 

[Spaz v1]

hmm

It's called a typo?

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

hot enough to blacken all the copper and melt the insulation. I should have clamped to see exactly how little power my amp was doing

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

you can run 1000 watts from 4 gauge anyways so don't let the size of your wire make you go with a 300 watt amp. The aq1200d which I had running my subs has a 4 gauge input. Trust me they handle more then 600 rms.

I Think he is more limited by his funds then his wire.

 

[Spaz v1]

How much rms can I safely run with 4g ofc. And bu safely I mean with my stock batt & alt being able to keep up & no dimming lights.

 

[wenn_du_weinst 10+ year member]

1000-1500 of amplifier power.

 

[disturbed471985 5,000+ posts]

I would say around 150amps max...

 

[funandgames 10+ year member]

LOL the SA 12 is not better than the TC Sounds Epic. Lmao

 

[Ninesvnsicks 10+ year member]

How much rms can I safely run with 4g ofc. And bu safely I mean with my stock batt & alt being able to keep up & no dimming lights.

I ran my aq1200d on 4 gauge it has 120 amp fuses and my lights did not dim at all with stock alt and batt. How much do you have to spend on an amp? I just sold my aq1200d for $190 to someone here on the forum so they are relatively cheap.

 

[Spaz v1]

1000-1500 of amplifier power.

I would say around 150amps max...

So why does eveybody on here run 1/0 wire to power a 1kw amp? Seems like a waste of money.