size power wire for RF punch 200.2 amp

[splwj47 10+ year member]

im installing a simple little set up in a bus converted into a camper, just one RF punch 200.2 and 2 6x9s and 2 6.5s what size power wire should i use? the guy really only wants to use what he has. he has 12 feet of 6 gauge which isnt long enough, or he has 16 gauge, would the 16 gauge be alright since it only does 50rmsx2?

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[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

Eh...

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

Eh...

??

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

It has 4 gauge openings. I would use that. That's what I used on the exact same amp an had no problems, but 8 gauge would be the bare minimum for me.

 

[Kangaroux 5,000+ posts]

??

I'm always about over kill so stuff like this is really on the line for me since it could potentially be a fire hazard...I would just order some 8g or something and do it right the first time.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

like i said he only wants to use what he has.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

I'm always about over kill so stuff like this is really on the line for me since it could potentially be a fire hazard...I would just order some 8g or something and do it right the first time.

ya hes not gonna order anything online for this, he just wants to use what he has. im all about overkill myself but not my build.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Then let him use it. just make sure its fused

 

[sobe3yourself. 10+ year member]

Use it, but tell him that he's dumb for not wanting to do it right.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

Then let him use it. just make sure its fused

ya i talked him into getting some better wire. so all is good now!

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

ya i talked him into getting some better wire. so all is good now!

Congrats on your friend not being a complete *******

 

[JerryEllis 10+ year member]

any pics on this "bus" lol i wanna see

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

16 is going to get hot and/or cause voltage drop which could nuke the amp or speakers. Get 8 ga. or get a splice and finish off the 6 ga. That is the only way to do this properly.

 

[splwj47 10+ year member]

any pics on this "bus" lol i wanna see

ill take some pics and post later. thats for the info guys.

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

well the one i metered briged did 300 something rms into 4 ohm, so 8 gauge will be fine.