New amp, do I need 0 gauge?

[kinggoku89 10+ year member]

I got the new Hifonics BXI-2010D amp, wiring my subs to 2 ohms for 1300 watts. The amp says it accepts 0 gauge(molded) power wire. What does molded mean?

and I have 4 gauge wire running right now. Would this hurt if I used the 4 gauge wire for now until I get 0 gauge wire? I know I will not run as much current, I will eventually run 0 gauge, but would it hurt for now to run the 4 gauge to get the amp setup and test it out?

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[TNTR70 10+ year member]

if its a good quality 4 gauge and not too long of a run , it should be fine temporarily until you upgrade

 

[kinggoku89 10+ year member]

if its a good quality 4 gauge and not too long of a run , it should be fine temporarily until you upgrade

Alright, thanks. And should I just get 1/0 gauge wire. it seems alot easier to find.

 

[SicAudio 5,000+ posts]

make absolutely sure you put a 300 amp (or even a 250) at the amplifier!!! it has no internal fuses.

4 guage will will work temporarily and 1/0 is the same as 0 it is a guaging standard. there are some that will argue that but awg wire charts are what it is based off of.

1/0 and 0 are exactly the same. and actually you can use 2 guage wire i have 2 of those amps running off of it just fine.

 

[thegreatestpenn 5,000+ posts]

buy some 1/0ga. wire off classifieds here or from somewheres else. no need in buying 4ga. when ur gonna have to upgrade

 

[Supergumby5000 5,000+ posts]

yes the wire will work, make sure its fused. If you start blowing fuses or your wire is getting hot, you know you need to upgrade

either way, get 1/0.