Help with terminals on box

[ShadowElky]

My current box has a terminal cup that takes 10ga on the outside but has male spades on the inside. I would like to use the 8ga wire I have so I dont have to buy new wire but cannot figure out how to accomplish this. Does anyone know where I can buy a terminal cup that accepts 8ga? Or is there a better way to run the wire?

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[CSCStang]

My current box has a terminal cup that takes 10ga on the outside but has male spades on the inside. I would like to use the 8ga wire I have so I dont have to buy new wire but cannot figure out how to accomplish this. Does anyone know where I can buy a terminal cup that accepts 8ga? Or is there a better way to run the wire?

Just trim off some of the 8 to make it fit.

 

[negolien]

There are plenty of cups that fit 8 gauge. You can also do a bolt with ring terminals that's pretty popular these days.

 

[ShadowElky]

There are plenty of cups that fit 8 gauge. You can also do a bolt with ring terminals that's pretty popular these days.

Can you link any? I searched but couldnt seem to find any. Also, would I just be better off switching to 10ga, or just stick with the 8 ga?

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Trim the 8 gauge nothing wrong with that.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Trimming the 8 gauge or using bolts with ring terminals are both good options. I use bolts.

 

[negolien]

Round Speaker Terminal Cup 2-7/8" Gold Banana Binding Post

http://www.parts-express.com/bi-amp-speaker-terminal-cup-gold-insulated-binding-post-high-power--260-247