adulbrich 5,000+ posts
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I'm trying to decide what wire to use. I have a 1986 Pontiac Fiero. For those of you who know what it looks like, you can probably understand why I have trouble putting subs in. This is my third install and I still have 20 feet of Knukonceptz CCA 0 gauge wire.
I have a Visonik v4000xd. It uses the same board as the MA audio HK4000D. I will be running it at 2 ohms on 14.4 volts.
Rms Power at 14.4V DC: 2500W @ 4 Ohm, 3500W @ 2 Ohm
Rms Power at 17V DC: 3000W @ 4 Ohm, 4000W @ 2 Ohm
Its going to be powering a Sundown X-10 d4 that is rated at 1250 RMS (I was going to buy a z4, but I was able to get the x at a great price).
Basically, I was wondering what I should do about wiring. I have been doing a lot of research on CCA vs OFC. I read somewhere that CCA could only transfer about 60% the power that OFC can transfer.
It takes less than 4 feet of wire to run from my battery to the amplifier. I'm going to replace my stock battery with an XS power D1200. Also, getting the alternator rebuilt for high output this summer and doung the big 3 upgrade.
Here are my options:
1. Do one run of CCA wire that I have already---Free
2. Get dual inputs and do two runs of the wire I have---$28
3. Upgrade to 100% OFC 4/0 (quadruple zero) gauge welding wire---$63
Will it even make a difference, because the length of wire is so short???
Also, should I get the $30 battery heat protection wrap? It does get really hot in my engine bay, because the radiator is in the front and my engine is in the back...
Your input is appreciated!
I have a Visonik v4000xd. It uses the same board as the MA audio HK4000D. I will be running it at 2 ohms on 14.4 volts.
Rms Power at 14.4V DC: 2500W @ 4 Ohm, 3500W @ 2 Ohm
Rms Power at 17V DC: 3000W @ 4 Ohm, 4000W @ 2 Ohm
Its going to be powering a Sundown X-10 d4 that is rated at 1250 RMS (I was going to buy a z4, but I was able to get the x at a great price).
Basically, I was wondering what I should do about wiring. I have been doing a lot of research on CCA vs OFC. I read somewhere that CCA could only transfer about 60% the power that OFC can transfer.
It takes less than 4 feet of wire to run from my battery to the amplifier. I'm going to replace my stock battery with an XS power D1200. Also, getting the alternator rebuilt for high output this summer and doung the big 3 upgrade.
Here are my options:
1. Do one run of CCA wire that I have already---Free
2. Get dual inputs and do two runs of the wire I have---$28
3. Upgrade to 100% OFC 4/0 (quadruple zero) gauge welding wire---$63
Will it even make a difference, because the length of wire is so short???
Also, should I get the $30 battery heat protection wrap? It does get really hot in my engine bay, because the radiator is in the front and my engine is in the back...
Your input is appreciated!