K king ranch 5,000+ posts Banned 5,924 0 fl Apr 3, 2008 #1 what can 8 guage wire handle as in rms power to run an amp it says 1200 on the box but i dont kno if thats rms or peak Click to read more...
what can 8 guage wire handle as in rms power to run an amp it says 1200 on the box but i dont kno if thats rms or peak Click to read more...
dragnix 5,000+ posts LXIX 20,992 68 Socal cuz i'm So cool Apr 3, 2008 #2 what kind of wires to run really depends on how large of a wire your amp will take
DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member Stupidity is Contagious 3,791 0 WV Apr 3, 2008 #3 I wouldnt touch anything over 500 watts with 8ga, go with at least 4ga. I use 8 ga wire as speaker wire lol
I wouldnt touch anything over 500 watts with 8ga, go with at least 4ga. I use 8 ga wire as speaker wire lol
OP K king ranch 5,000+ posts Banned 5,924 0 fl Apr 3, 2008 Thread Starter #4 well dang just curious but how much does say 1/0 wire go for per foot so when i have the cash i kno what to look for in price wise right now dont have the cash thats why i am trying to make my 8 guage work
well dang just curious but how much does say 1/0 wire go for per foot so when i have the cash i kno what to look for in price wise right now dont have the cash thats why i am trying to make my 8 guage work
blazeplacid 10+ year member CarAudio.com Veteran 4,108 10 DFW texas Apr 3, 2008 #5 1200 rms might as well go with 0ga look at knukonceptz.com
DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member Stupidity is Contagious 3,791 0 WV Apr 3, 2008 #6 around 1.75ish per foot from Knukonceptz