Sub Wiring Not Making Sense

[bs199sg]

I purchased 2 of TS-W3003D4 subwoofers and I was wondering on how one would go about hooking up a wire capable of handling 2000 watts. My car is running at 14.4 volts, which translates to using about 140 amps per sub. The max wire gauge I managed to put inside one of the terminals was 8 gauge. That wire can only handle 73 amps max. Something doesn't work out. In order to make the use of the 140 amps,you would need to run a 4 gauge wire to both subs. How do you attach a 4 gauge wire to these subs!?!?!

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[big scott]

does not work that way.

sub wiring..

Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams

use 8/10ga and your good.

 

[bs199sg]

does not work that way.
sub wiring..

Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams

use 8/10ga and your good.

For future reference, why does it work like that?

 

[els1989]

What about this 2 dvc d4 1 ohm

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[bs199sg]

What about this 2 dvc d4 1 ohm

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Still doesn't make sense, how an 8 gauge wire can handle 2000 watts. Albeit, not continuous, but still...

 

[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

Still doesn't make sense, how an 8 gauge wire can handle 2000 watts. Albeit, not continuous, but still...

short distance to travel.

 

[big scott]

plus that wire will not see 2000 watts.

does not work that way.

8/10 ga speaker wire will handle it no problem and more.

 

[poolman966554]

your amplifier has a step up voltage transformer internally. so you cant calc the 14.4v input as part of the equation.

Edit: read post wrong

edit number 2: wire is rated in the amps it can carry.. the amplifier takes the 14.4v and ups it massively.. so, the volts x amp becomes much less significant on the speaker wire..

 

[bs199sg]

your amplifier has a step up voltage transformer internally. so you cant calc the 14.4v input as part of the equation.Edit: read post wrong

What would you guys recommend for me wiring up my 2 TS-W3003D4's to a 2 channel amp (Hifonics Colossus Pro 5k)? I saw this picture: http://a248.e.akamai.net/pix.crutchfield.com/ca/learningcenter/car/subwoofer_wiring/2DVC_4-ohm_2ch-br.jpg

 

[big scott]

sure.

 

[poolman966554]

use 8/10ga and your good.

Your speaker wire is the last thing needing attention powering 2000watts. whats your electrical like??

 

[big scott]

or...

Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams, Two 4 ohm Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Speakers

if that amp will do 1ohm i would wire it that way. you will get more power to the subs with lower ohms load.

BUT only if that amp is 1ohm stable.

 

[big scott]

ok i was looking at the amp specs.

i would wire 1 sub at 2 ohms per ch. ( 2 ohms: 950 watts x 2 chan. )

as i dont think them sub will take much more then that.

so 1 sub per ch at 2 ohms.

wire like the top pic.

Subwoofer Wiring Diagrams, One 4 ohm Dual Voice Coil (DVC) Speaker

 

[bs199sg]

Your speaker wire is the last thing needing attention powering 2000watts. whats your electrical like??

Where do I begin? Let's see... right click on this image and open in new tab, or just drag the picture to a new tab. http://i.imgur.com/UZzpN0b.png

 

[big scott]

Your speaker wire is the last thing needing attention powering 2000watts. whats your electrical like??

and ya what electrical do you have?

what size alt.

what size battery

how many batterys?

what size power wire?

did you do the big 3 yet?

what car ?

but in saying all that a stock car should handle that amp. as long as your alt is not like 50amps.. lol