Main power wire guage verification

[SocMunky 10+ year member]

Ok, read up on wire sizes at bcae.com, and I think I have a correct size, just wanted some opinions on it. I will be running a Massive Audio 800.4 (400x4) and a Massive Audio P1500.1 (According to jacob at Sundown, approx 900 watts @ 2 ohms). The run will be approximately 15 feet (1991 tbird). I was thinking of doing a 2 gauge run, sound good or should I go bigger?

Max peak current for the 1500.1 is 120amps, and for the 800.4 it is 60 amps.

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[punch 10+ year member]

I would go with 0 gauge, for any future upgrades...

 

[kingkung 10+ year member]

I am running a RF P400.2 amp to run my 10" JL audio W3V3 4 ohm. I am also running an Alpine V-power f250 running my 6"x9" RF 1694 and my 61/2" alpine type R SPR-17c. a total of about 600 watts total RMS from both amps. I was wondering if i can get any advise on what size guage wiring i should run from the main battery to both amps?

 

[brchd]

2 gauge will work, but the price diff in the 2 is next to nothing...go bigger and be ready for future upgrades....

 

[brchd]

I am running a RF P400.2 amp to run my 10" JL audio W3V3 4 ohm. I am also running an Alpine V-power f250 running my 6"x9" RF 1694 and my 61/2" alpine type R SPR-17c. a total of about 600 watts total RMS from both amps. I was wondering if i can get any advise on what size guage wiring i should run from the main battery to both amps?

4 awg is fine.

 

[kingkung 10+ year member]

thanks for the feed back. I want a good hook up. Would there be a noticable difference between 4,2,and 0 awg to avoid any power loss during the travel from the battery to the amp?