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8 AWG or 4 AWG for amps power cable?
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<blockquote data-quote="metalheadjoe" data-source="post: 8794069" data-attributes="member: 581422"><p>Run 4g for power (or 1/0 if you can). There is no downside to bigger wire, and you won't have to replace it if (when) you go bigger. Speaker wire isn't as important since it's easy to run, but I'd use 12g or the biggest your terminals can fit.</p><p></p><p>I absolutely HATE running wire, so I am somewhat biased. On the other hand, I've never heard anyone say they wish they used smaller wire, and I've never seen an amp shut down from too much conductivity with the battery.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="metalheadjoe, post: 8794069, member: 581422"] Run 4g for power (or 1/0 if you can). There is no downside to bigger wire, and you won't have to replace it if (when) you go bigger. Speaker wire isn't as important since it's easy to run, but I'd use 12g or the biggest your terminals can fit. I absolutely HATE running wire, so I am somewhat biased. On the other hand, I've never heard anyone say they wish they used smaller wire, and I've never seen an amp shut down from too much conductivity with the battery. [/QUOTE]
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