How big of wiring do I need?

[heimsothe]

I'm trying to figure out what gauge wiring I should get for my amp kit... My set up looks/will look like this:

Head Unit: Pioneer AVH-2600bt (3 x 2v preamp outputs)

Subs: 2 - Alpine SWS-12d2/12d4

Sub Amp: Alpine MRX-M110

and a 1/0 gauge Big 3 kit

So my question is for my sub amp kit, do I really need a 4 gauge kit or should I go with 8 gauge? I've seen mixed responses. I don't plan expanding my subs any time soon and if I do by then I'm sure I wouldn't mind buying another kit if I needed the bigger gauge wire. So what would you guys say? Will 8 gauge work perfectly for me or is the absolute 4 gauge the way to go?

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[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

Using D2 sub's?

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Do the 4 ga kit.Worth the money,and no worries of needing supply in the future,and prob a few $more

 

[heimsothe]

Using D2 sub's?

I was thinking the D2s would be what works best with that amp... I am a newb, but I thought I did enough research to understand. The d2's were my thought, but do you think d4s would be better?

Do the 4 ga kit.Worth the money,and no worries of needing supply in the future,and prob a few $more

If I go with 4ga would it be okay to go with a cca kit? With my budget right now (a 17 year old high schooler looking for a job haha), I can't afford a whole lot you know? Would a 4ga cca kit still be advantageous over an 8ga. ofc kit?

 

[juanmgarza26 10+ year member]

Yes sir, d2 and the 4gauge CCA will do fine for your setup

 

[heimsothe]

The CCA won't affect?

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

Might as well get the 1/0 just incase you will want to upgrade in the near future. You will have that flexibility and wont regret it.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

I was thinking the D2s would be what works best with that amp... I am a newb, but I thought I did enough research to understand. The d2's were my thought, but do you think d4s would be better?

If I go with 4ga would it be okay to go with a cca kit? With my budget right now (a 17 year old high schooler looking for a job haha), I can't afford a whole lot you know? Would a 4ga cca kit still be advantageous over an 8ga. ofc kit?

Yes, that would be just fine for your application.

 

[heimsothe]

Thanks guys, I'm going to go with the KnuKonceptz KCA 4ga kit

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Thanks guys, I'm going to go with the KnuKonceptz KCA 4ga kit

Very nice selection of wiring..Good quality

 

[argenis69 10+ year member]

I agree with MmatsDude .

 

[4bannger 10+ year member]

I always went with a minimum of 4 aug when doing install regardless of how many watts the amp is. But now that I've become more informed I would always go with 1/0 guage. If you buy new knukonceptz its not much more then buying a 4 guage kit from any local shop

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

I always went with a minimum of 4 aug when doing install regardless of how many watts the amp is. But now that I've become more informed I would always go with 1/0 guage. If you buy new knukonceptz its not much more then buying a 4 guage kit from any local shop

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