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<blockquote data-quote="CTGT2005" data-source="post: 7663025" data-attributes="member: 573747"><p>I wired my girlfriends's car some time ago with Knukonceptz 8 Gauge wire, fused 8" from the battery to a small 2 channel amp to power her subwoofer in the trunk. Right now with the 20A or so peak draw from the amp, the 8 gauge is perfectly adequate. I'm looking to add on an addition 4 channel amp that theoretically can draw another 60A, which the combination of the two on a single run of 8Ga wire puts me over the reccomended threshold.</p><p></p><p>Question: If I keep a 50A-60A fuse on the 8Gauge wire and she is responsible with the volume, will it be ok? Assuming the fuse does not blow. Or should I run a second length of 8 Gauge.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CTGT2005, post: 7663025, member: 573747"] I wired my girlfriends's car some time ago with Knukonceptz 8 Gauge wire, fused 8" from the battery to a small 2 channel amp to power her subwoofer in the trunk. Right now with the 20A or so peak draw from the amp, the 8 gauge is perfectly adequate. I'm looking to add on an addition 4 channel amp that theoretically can draw another 60A, which the combination of the two on a single run of 8Ga wire puts me over the reccomended threshold. Question: If I keep a 50A-60A fuse on the 8Gauge wire and she is responsible with the volume, will it be ok? Assuming the fuse does not blow. Or should I run a second length of 8 Gauge. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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