what size wiring should i get?

[Rubbertoe 10+ year member]

i got an AP1500 and im gonna run about maybe 1200 rms to a HDC3, should i get a 4 or 0 guage power cable, and what kind of speaker wire should i use to run to the sub?

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[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

lol i have 4ga kicker wire and i have asked that lol. i was told 4ga would b fine but im gona run a battery in my back. u can get knu 1/0 wire kit for like 70.00 not bad

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

knu 12 ga wire or 14 ga for your sub

 

[Rubbertoe 10+ year member]

thanks man

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

i ran some random ebay 4 guage, 1 long strand from batt to back, 1200 watts rms i get 14.4 volts solid at the amp. imho u will be fine with knu 4 guage

 

[Rubbertoe 10+ year member]

i ran some random ebay 4 guage, 1 long strand from batt to back, 1200 watts rms i get 14.4 volts solid at the amp. imho u will be fine with knu 4 guage

alright, whats your suggestion for speaker wire for the sub?

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

yea good 4 gauge will work but you might as well use 1/0 and for speaker wire 12 gauge

 

[matt_bennett05 10+ year member]

Like they said ^ ^ ^ ^ ...cant beat knu for the money man. wish i knew about if before i nose dived into memphis 1/0!!!! i would say 4ga power (Unless u want room to upgrade later on then get the 0) and 12/14ga speaker wire...

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

im gona get the 1500 or the 1800. u should b good with 4 ga. if u have the extra 30.00 get 1/0 . well your at it do your big 3. i have 4 ga cuz i bought it from some one on the cheap and i needed something asap. i have a stock alt 70 and four ga kicker wire that was used with a sundown 1200 and a audioque 1200d. i did need a small battery.

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

Knu's klmx 1/0 is only 1.75 a foot which isn't bad at all....

 

[1rockford1 5,000+ posts]

Knu's klmx 1/0 is only 1.75 a foot which isn't bad at all....

yup

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I would get 1/0 from knukonceptz

 

[Bumpin' Goalie 10+ year member]

I would get 1/0 from knukonceptz

May as well if cash isn't too tight.

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

May as well if cash isn't too tight.
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[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

I'd run 8 gauge too but 12 would work for sure