how big of wire do i need

[robertspangler 10+ year member]

i plan on running 1200-1500 watts rms shoudl i go with 0 awg or will 4 awg be fine?

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[csu87 10+ year member]

i would say 2gauge but if you can afford it go with 0. itll work out in the long run

 

[Ekimdude 10+ year member]

i would say 2gauge but if you can afford it go with 0. itll work out in the long run

Dont listen to him, go with 1/0.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

Dont listen to him, go with 1/0.

thats what i said. 0 and 1/0 are the same:fyi:

if hes never gonna upgrade, 2 is ok for that amount of power

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

I'm currently running about 900 watts rms with just 8 gauge. Nothing cuts out, and my subs slam just the same as before I had added the (360 rms) 4 chan amp. I think wiring is slightly overrated for boasting rights.

 

[JeepBeats96JGC 10+ year member]

I'm currently running about 900 watts rms with just 8 gauge. Nothing cuts out, and my subs slam just the same as before I had added the (360 rms) 4 chan amp. I think wiring is slightly overrated for boasting rights.

either that or you're not running a true 900 rms.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

I'm currently running about 900 watts rms with just 8 gauge. Nothing cuts out, and my subs slam just the same as before I had added the (360 rms) 4 chan amp. I think wiring is slightly overrated for boasting rights.

bigger wiring is for higher current. higher current is for higher power.

when you have too small of wire pulling too much current, it causes the wire to get hot and this is how fires start

x2 on probably not a true 900watts

 

[robertspangler 10+ year member]

thanks, i wasnt sure if 4 awg woudl be enough i think imma order a 0 awg kicker kit.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

thanks, i wasnt sure if 4 awg woudl be enough i think imma order a 0 awg kicker kit.

if you have a welding supply store nearby, see if they have 0 welding cable. usually its pretty cheap and is great wire IMO. i use it and it only cost about $35 for 25 feet or $50 for 50ft

 

[robertspangler 10+ year member]

there is a store close that has welding wire, ill have to check it out, thanks again!

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

either that or you're not running a true 900 rms.

Alpine MRP-M500 ran at 2 ohms= 500+ RMS, Alpine underrates a little. MRP-F550, 4x90 RMS.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

Alpine MRP-M500 ran at 2 ohms= 500+ RMS, Alpine underrates a little. MRP-F550, 4x90 RMS.

doesnt matter if its rated to something, if its not getting the right amount of current, its not doing the power

 

[WOT]

1/0 welding wire shouldnt cost ya more than $35 for a 20 foot run

Id say 2 gauge is more than plenty. Ive run almost 1500rms through 4 gauge sunquest wire before no problems

 

[AVSTANG02]

Is welding wire covered?

 

[CrazyKenKid 10+ year member]

0/1 ftw