simple wiring Q

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

what are the best wires to get, i have 1 sub(15" kicker Comp vr) and a hifonics BX605 what wires should i get?

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[fo0manchu 10+ year member]

as everybody on this forum says, copper is copper. Any wire will do, 10-12 gauge will be fine.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

as everybody on this forum says, copper is copper. Any wire will do, 10-12 gauge will be fine.

It would actually be too much money spent for this particular application. 16awg will suffice as speaker wire in most any daily driver installation.

As he mentioned though, copper is copper, it really doesnt matter what you get, unless the application is in an extreme enviroment, such as an engine bay or extreme cold temps.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Speakers in the engine bay... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/waycrazy.gif.f4a380c3f94043939fd369defd9e6be2.gif

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Speakers in the engine bay... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/waycrazy.gif.f4a380c3f94043939fd369defd9e6be2.gif

It really wouldnt suprise me if Mad Mike did it, so sure.

What I meant was engine bay temps or conditions. Just giving him an idea of what type of installs or conditions require specific or special wire.

 

[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

I'd still use the same speaker wire under those conditions...

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Ok, your opinion really doesnt matter to most people on the forum //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

16 gauge for 600 watts @ 2 ohms ?
Power = Voltage*Current

Voltage = Sqrt(Power*Resistance)

Votlage = 34.6 volts

Current = 17.3 amperes

At 17.3 amperes, that puts you between 12 gauge and 14 gauge ... If it's a short run, then 14 gauge should be adequate ...

16awg will suffice for nearly any sub stage wiring job since it is so short.

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

so ummm what should i get guys.........a website w/ a good cheap amp kit would b awesome...........//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-8-GAUGE-CAR-AMP-KIT-RCA-CABLE-SPEAKER-WIRE-FUSE-W-W_W0QQitemZ5794921183QQcategoryZ32808QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

would that 1 b ok?

 

[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

Pick up a scoche 4 guage amp kit at walmart for 25 bucks.