kx 1200.1 power wire..

[boomzabit 10+ year member]

On crutchfield, it says..

•1/0-gauge power and ground leads recommended

Could i use 4/0 gauge? or would that "hurt" the amp?

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

The guy I bought my zx1000 from ran 4awg to for a long time. It rates at 1200

 

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Just make sure its OFC

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

its not gonna hurt the amp but its a royal waste of 4/0. that amp would work just fine with 4 gauge.

 

[boomzabit 10+ year member]

Would just be better if i just went with the 1/0 gauge?

 

[BlactimusCrime 10+ year member]

On crutchfield, it says..•1/0-gauge power and ground leads recommended

Could i use 4/0 gauge? or would that "hurt" the amp?

there is a big difference between 4/0 and 4ga, youre speaking of 4ga

4ga should be fine, but id only use a short run if my batt was in the back, if you have to run from front to back to front, i would use 1/0 all the way

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

its not gonna hurt the amp but its a royal waste of 4/0. that amp would work just fine with 4 gauge.

I don't think the OP knows the difference between 4 and 4/0 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

OP, 4/0 is actually much larger than 1/0, did you mean 4 gauge?. In order from biggest to smallest it goes:

4/0

2/0

1/0

2

4

8

Also to actually answer your question, I ran that exact amplifier on 4 gauge in the past and didn't have any problems. Knu's 4 gauge is rated for 150A which should be plenty for that amplifier.

 

[boomzabit 10+ year member]

Sorry for my extreme newbiery.. I ment 4ga yes, it handles up to 1ga or is it 0ga?.. maybe meet in the middle and run 2ga?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Sorry for my extreme newbiery.. I ment 4ga yes, it handles up to 1ga or is it 0ga?.. maybe meet in the middle and run 2ga?

I just told you 4 gauge will be fine, but if you'd like to be extra careful and minimize voltage drop you can use 1/0 if you like.

 

[boomzabit 10+ year member]

but if you'd like to be extra careful and minimize voltage drop you can use 1/0 if you like.

This makes sense. Voltage drop is not something i want.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

youre not gonna experience voltage drop from a 1200w amp. OFC 4g is good up to like 1800w.

1 and 0 gauge are the same thing. most 2gauge wire is cheapo stuff, "good" wire companies only make 4g and 0g

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

youre not gonna experience voltage drop from a 1200w amp. OFC 4g is good up to like 1800w.
1 and 0 gauge are the same thing. most 2gauge wire is cheapo stuff, "good" wire companies only make 4g and 0g

JL makes some **** good 2awg

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

not too familiar with the mainstream company wiring. from what i have seen most companies that make 2g kits are like scosche junk

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

I think they are the only one since they cant make a amp over 1200 watts that anybody would buy

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

youre not gonna experience voltage drop from a 1200w amp. OFC 4g is good up to like 1800w.
1 and 0 gauge are the same thing. most 2gauge wire is cheapo stuff, "good" wire companies only make 4g and 0g

There will always be more of a drop in 4 gauge then 1/0, it's basic electrical theory.