4 guage ok for SAE-1200?

[muddin wolvy 10+ year member]

Would 4 guage amp install kit be ok for a sundown 1200 rms amp? I really dont want to spend any more than I have to, but I guess I could if it would really be needed.

btw, the one Im looking at getting http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KOL-AK4

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

i think you'll be fine with that just for that 1 amp but just guessing here you probably have a highs amp too. it'll be easier and probably cheaper just to get the 0 gauge fleks dual amp kit.

 

[tylork92 10+ year member]

well chances are that your gonna upgrade one day so i would just pick up a 1/0 kit....theres a few floating aorund int he classifieds for sale pretty cheap.

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

They have 0 gauge terminals for a reason. I wouldn't recommend 4 gauge on that amp as it makes a bunch of power.. I should know, I had to swap out my sisters 4 gauge for the same amp.

 

[muddin wolvy 10+ year member]

They have 0 gauge terminals for a reason. I wouldn't recommend 4 gauge on that amp as it makes a bunch of power.. I should know, I had to swap out my sisters 4 gauge for the same amp.

Why did you have to swap it out? Wasnt sufficient enough?

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

The amp has 150 amps worth of fusing, so with that much power you BETTER be doing 0 gauge. She kept blowing fuses because of all the current trying to go through that tiny wire. Swapped out to 0 gauge and a 150a fuse, haven't had problems since.

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

FYI. Length of the run determines minimum wire sizing.

 

[muddin wolvy 10+ year member]

FYI. Length of the run determines minimum wire sizing.

Thanks. Didnt really think about that. Kinda new if you cant tell. lol. I would say it would be a maximum of 12 ft. I might just try and build my own install kit and see if it turns out to be any cheaper.

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

I forgot to mention the battery is in the trunk for her car, the run was only about 4-5 feet.

 

[muddin wolvy 10+ year member]

So really it wouldnt work with 4guage wire? Kinda disapointing. Just more money I guess.

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

Get the KLMX 1/0 amp kit, its like $10 more... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

Thanks. Didnt really think about that. Kinda new if you cant tell. lol. I would say it would be a maximum of 12 ft. I might just try and build my own install kit and see if it turns out to be any cheaper.

Get the 1/0, best and safest way to go.

 

[inkfx 10+ year member]

Definitely go with 1/0. You will regret it if you don't.

 

[dennit469 10+ year member]

The amp has 150 amps worth of fusing, so with that much power you BETTER be doing 0 gauge. She kept blowing fuses because of all the current trying to go through that tiny wire. Swapped out to 0 gauge and a 150a fuse, haven't had problems since.

4 gauge isnt exactly along the lines of tiny my friend

 

[Bassman999 10+ year member]

I always run 1/0 in my cars no matter what I run, unless I run multiple runs of 1/0... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif