What gauge wire?

[aek 10+ year member]

I recently bought a Profile AP1200 amp to use for 2 10" rockford fosgate punch stage 1 subwoofers (150 watts rms, 300 peak). The amps watts are 200 rms x 2 at 4 ohm and 400 peak watts x2 at 4 ohm. I bought some boxes that were pretty much made already, but the wire inside is only 14 gauge, and im wondering if I should upgrade that wire to a lower gauge or if it's fine as it is.

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[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Dont bother upgrading it.

14ga is PLENTY for those subs

 

[aek 10+ year member]

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[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

No problem

Any time

 

[aek 10+ year member]

whoops, I do have one more question though. I currently have 8 gauge wire ran through my truck, and is it absolutely necessary to change it to 4 gauge for the amp?

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[cjjackson85 5,000+ posts]

Not absolutely necessary but recommended...

 

[aek 10+ year member]

What are some consequences that could happen from not changing to the recommended 4 gauge?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Not absolutely necessary but recommended...

X2.

Just incase you want to upgrade later ( which you will probably want to do)

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

What are some consequences that could happen from not changing to the recommended 4 gauge?

There are none

 

[aek 10+ year member]

So the wires wont overheat or anything? (Sorry, I guess I had more than a few questions, lol)

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

No.

you arent pulling enough current to do any harm.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

hai hai do the 4 gauge trust me

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Didnt you have that amp ?

 

[aek 10+ year member]

One last question... I ordered a 4 gauge amp wiring kit, so I should be able to just replace my current fuse with the 80 amp fuse I am getting, wire my amp like my current one is, and everything will be set to go? http://www.crutchfield.com/S-mBBcTqBkaQD/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?wm=fa&I=211AK4

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Edit: forgot to mention I don't think I will be upgrading anytime soon by the way..

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

Yes