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<blockquote data-quote="85Caprice4d" data-source="post: 3418512" data-attributes="member: 578455"><p>why did you say you were running 4ga when you are running 8?</p><p></p><p>you worried about being flamed?</p><p></p><p>Dont use bigger wire if yo u dont need it(even tho it doesnt really matter), dont use smaller wire if u need bigger wire, and dont use one ga wire for power run and a smaller run for ground...</p><p></p><p>i dont know the numbers on this,</p><p></p><p>but oga handles the most</p><p></p><p>4ga is next</p><p></p><p>8ga</p><p></p><p>ect.</p><p></p><p>if ur running as much or close to as much as 4ga can run max, that is way to much for 8ga....so if your power run is 4ga, and ur ground is 8ga, your gonna fry your ground wire...</p><p></p><p>(correct me if im wrong)</p><p></p><p>make all runs the same size - 4ga minimum.</p><p></p><p>i would suggest finding the sticky that sais how big of a load each cable size can handle and use the applicable wire. make sure any size of wiring you use is capable of handling what your throwing at it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="85Caprice4d, post: 3418512, member: 578455"] why did you say you were running 4ga when you are running 8? you worried about being flamed? Dont use bigger wire if yo u dont need it(even tho it doesnt really matter), dont use smaller wire if u need bigger wire, and dont use one ga wire for power run and a smaller run for ground... i dont know the numbers on this, but oga handles the most 4ga is next 8ga ect. if ur running as much or close to as much as 4ga can run max, that is way to much for 8ga....so if your power run is 4ga, and ur ground is 8ga, your gonna fry your ground wire... (correct me if im wrong) make all runs the same size - 4ga minimum. i would suggest finding the sticky that sais how big of a load each cable size can handle and use the applicable wire. make sure any size of wiring you use is capable of handling what your throwing at it. [/QUOTE]
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