I got a problem here!

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

This amp that i might be trading, it fuses at 160amps with 4awg inputs, now I can not find any 4awg wire that is rated anything above 150 amps at 20ft. my run will be a little shorter than 15ft. What should I do?!

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[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

run 1/0 into a fuse holder and then run 4 gauge on the other side into the amp. wire is rated in 20' sections i believe so 18" of 4 will not change the amperage draw enough to create the heat needed to melt the wire. i have the same problem with my amp so i just added a fuse block within 18" which protects the amp and reduces the wire gauge. or get 1/0 and get gauge reducer terminals

 

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

or a distro block. hmmmm

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

and truely the amp wont likely pull 160 amps aside from a second or so at a time and then its not likely. just sayin.

 

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

Yeah im saying eff it, Im going to run knu k-flex and call it good

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

and truely the amp wont likely pull 160 amps aside from a second or so at a time and then its not likely. just sayin.

agreed even with burping you should be fine with 4 gauge unless u burp the subs alot, in which the subs will burn before the wire (in most cases, not knocking anyone equipment) but if youre adding a batt to the car wire it next to the amp and run a short length.

 

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Yeah im saying eff it, Im going to run knu k-flex and call it good

love mine best wire ive found for the price

 

[elancohen92 10+ year member]

no burps for me. unless i get metered

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

the flex wire is killer, i love mine.