4g or 1/0g

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

will be running a rough 3000wrms give or take and i was wondering if the 4g wire is enough for the main power wire...big three is done with 1/0 and i was wondering if i should use 1/0 for everything....oh the wire is knukonceptz if that helps

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[DDSC 10+ year member]

0g

 

[07montecarlo]

true 3k 2 runs of 1/0

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

oh ok...kool thankx

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

Run a pos and a neg in 1/0

 

[jrwalte 10+ year member]

0 guage can handle 250 amperes easy in a vehicle's car length (even 300). As long as the OP isn't planning on being in competitions or continuously playing at max volume off the batteries, 1 0g is more than enough for 3000 watts.

You can always check yourself with a DMM after installing 1 run. Crank the volume to max with everything connected and check your voltage under your hood and in your trunk. If it's nearly the same you don't need a second run. If you have .5 or more voltage drop then consider a second run.

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

well im not here for long so ill be here for one comp

the max ill ever use is a about 3200wrms at .5 ohms...and then for daily i wire my subs to 3 ohms

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

still use the 0 awg

 

[tonyroc14 10+ year member]

better safe then sorry

 

[patrick1202 10+ year member]

i have 1/0 for 1k

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

kool

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

i have 1/0 for 1k

Same here, probably more like 800rms, but bigger wire gives you room to upgrade in the future, also better to be safe than sorry. Keep in mind too, the longer the cable is the more resistance, so you'll need even a bigger gauge. But you should be fine with 1/0.

 

[hrtbrk1 5,000+ posts]

ok kool...thanks for all the help