Can Large Gauge Wire Hurt An Amp

[LetMyBeatPound]

Just a quick question, someone is letting me barrow a spare amp exactly like the one currently have till I can make an order for my 18s n amp.

The amp is a 460w dual 300rms on the bridge. I have it powered and grounded with 8g ofc. Can I use my 4g power and ground I have ran already to power this amp?

I don't think 4g will fit the terminal but I can just cut off some or get a 4g to 8g input nub.

Im just wondering if I put a 60amp fuse in the 4g and hook it up to the amp will it be safe. The amp is gonna be on loan so I don't wanna mess it up.

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

It's absolutely fine as long as you don't arch it.

If you break it you will be doing your friend a favor.

 

[BOOMINGRANDPA 5,000+ posts]

yeah just make it fit don't have any strands sticking out of terminal, i've never had anything smaller than 4 ga even when i had 280w earthquake before some peeps here were born lol..

 

[tymoto21 10+ year member]

The fuse protects the wire not the amp

If it's going to fail the fuse won't stop it

So fuse for 4awg wire

 

[LetMyBeatPound]

Thanks worked great, now I got all 4 12s moving again. Should keep me happy till my big boy stuff comes.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

will a larger sized garden hose hurt your watering nozzle?

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

There's larger garden hoses?!

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

There's larger garden hoses?!

Yes.

 

[Boomin_tahoe 5,000+ posts]

Yes.

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