Amp Kit?

[jparker]

Just ordered an Alpine MRP-F300 to install in my Dakota and now am looking for a 8 gauge amp kit for it and not really sure what to look for...they seem to range from $15 to $150. Assuming I probably don't want a $15 kit and probably don't need a $150 kit...could someone shoot me some suggestions?

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[trumpet 5,000+ posts]

You can spend a moderate amount more money on a comparable quality 4 ga kit and have "room" left over to add a sub amp in the future. 8 ga kits are good for around 500W. A true 4 AWG OFC amp kit can handle another 1,000W above that. A CCA 4 ga kit will handle less power, actually less current, but it would also suffice for a moderate addition in amplifier power in the future.

Basically the cheapest kits will use CCA wire that isn't true to the gauge advertised, e.g. cheap 4 ga wire will often have equivalent metal content to 8 AWG "true" spec wire. The most expensive kits have full OFC wire, which means they handle higher current loads and there is enough metal in the wire to meet the AWG spec, which in car audio is spec'd by CEA.

 

[cthedinger 10+ year member]

8 AWG, 4 AWG items in Thedinger Distribution store on eBay!

8ga CCA Kit for $19.99 shipped

8ga OFC Kit for $29.99 shipped

We also have 4ga and 0ga Kits

 

[jparker]

8 AWG, 4 AWG items in Thedinger Distribution store on eBay!

8ga CCA Kit for $19.99 shipped

8ga OFC Kit for $29.99 shipped

We also have 4ga and 0ga Kits

Just ordered the 8ga OFC kit, hopefully it works out!

 

[cthedinger 10+ year member]

Just ordered the 8ga OFC kit, hopefully it works out!

Thanks bro! USPS has already picked up for the day so it will ship Monday. Shipping on amp kits usually take 2 business days to get to the customer once it has shipped.