Did I screw up?

[ka41 10+ year member]

I purchase a used Kenwood KAC-7201 amp. 800 watts max pwr. I will be using it with 2 RF Punch 2's. 250 watts rms. I was told I could use 8 ga power wire. So I spent $30 for a 8 ga amp kit. With the 8 ga kit comes 18 ga speaker wires.

Since the amp was used it did not have a manual so I just googled the amp and it recommends 4 ga wire. Also googled the speakers and I think it says to use 14 ga. Am I going to have a problem using the 8ga kit with the 18 ga speaker wires.

Also the amp has 2 30 amp fuses on the back. When I got the amp kit it came with a 40 amp fuse but the guy changed it to a 80 amp fuse.

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[L7BASSHEAD 10+ year member]

u done f-ed up

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

You probably shouldve gone with a 4 gauge kit at least. Me I go with 1/0 because you more than likely will be upgrading more sooner than later.

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

You probably shouldve gone with a 4 gauge kit at least. Me I go with 1/0 because you more than likely will be upgrading more sooner than later.

x2. no sense in just getting by. If your gonna do it. Do it right!

 

[ka41 10+ year member]

Is the 18 ga speaker wire ok to use?

 

[L7BASSHEAD 10+ year member]

Is the 18 ga speaker wire ok to use?

18 is pretty skimp use like 10-14 any of those would be fine

 

[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

I use 16ga for my speakers lol...

10-14 gauge is good.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

800 watts max? That's only a 400-500 watt amp, 8ga should probably be okay.

 

[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

18 is pretty skimp use like 10-14 any of those would be fine

lol seriously? can you say over kill?

 

[ka41 10+ year member]

800 watts max? That's only a 400-500 watt amp, 8ga should probably be okay.

Right, its 800w max. The rest of the specs are 150 rms x2 @ 4ohms, 230rms x2 @ 2ohms, and 460rms x 1 bridged @ 4ohms.

I will be doing the 460rms bridged.

So you think the 8ga will be ok to use.

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

8 gauge is fine.

Double up the 18 and you'll be good with the subs.

 

[andrewmoore13 10+ year member]

8 gauge is fine.
Double up the 18 and you'll be good with the subs.

i wouldnt consider that doing it right by any means.

return the skimpy wire amp kit you got and get a decent 4 or 1/0 kit

yea i used 8 gauge power wire as speaker wire on my subs lol

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

8 gauge is fine.
Double up the 18 and you'll be good with the subs.

x2 thats the way to go

 

[blazeplacid 10+ year member]

you will be ok with the speaker wire

18ga can handle a decent amount of current

the 8ga is kinda your call

Id take it out and run 4 ga just to be safe

You will be ok running the 8ga but id replace it

Its kinda like buying a double cheese burger when you got money for a big mac

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[ka41 10+ year member]

I cant return the kit because I have already ran the wire and used some of the terminals. I have not hooked the subs up yet, will probably do that Wednesday.