will this work for bigger power wire?

[Jake95 10+ year member]

ok, so i have a 1000W amp, and i have 2 8ga power wires. i only have one hooked up right now, and it doesnt push out enough power, so it made sense to me that i could just hook up both of the power wires together to put out enough watts.. This makes sense, but i was just double checking.. Will this work?

please help, thanks,

jake

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[SSS 18734 5,000+ posts]

It wouldn't hurt... but even two 8 guage wires are quite small. Step it up to at least a single run of 4 guage.

 

[coolahan 10+ year member]

yeah you'll be getting more current so DOO IT.. just make sure you do the same to your ground to keep the flooooooooow ~~~~ lolol

 

[Jake95 10+ year member]

It wouldn't hurt... but even two 8 guage wires are quite small. Step it up to at least a single run of 4 guage.

Do you get more power out of a 4ga, then two 8 ga? they would equal to the same size right? or no? and how much power do you think i would get out of 8ga, and of 2 8ga?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Your Sony amp does not do 1000w, at all. If it's rated for 380w, I wouldnt trust it to even do that. Max power means nothing, it is just a number that manufacturers come up with to attract people that just look for high numbers (you fell for it, oh well sell the POS and get something worth keeping.)

A single run of 8 guage will do fine for the minimal amount of power you have on tap, the wiring has nothing to do with the fact that your amp is not putting out 1000w; it is not a 1000w amplifier //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Oh well, live and learn buddy.

 

[Jake95 10+ year member]

yo, i didnt ask you to rag on my amp, i was just asking a question

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

yo, i didnt ask you to rag on my amp, i was just asking a question

Yo, you got an answer. Your amp does no where near 1000w, I am just stating a fact. 8 guage is more than enough for the small amount of power you will get from that amp, so if you think its not 'making enough power' then get a new amp... and maybe one that doesnt say Sony:laugh:

And I see you removed '1000w MAX' from your sig... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Jake95 10+ year member]

ha, eyah watever, i knew my amp didnt max at 1000w, but i thought it would max at more than an 8ga, wire, how much power can that carry anyways?

 

[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

they do the RMS(maybe) iam not talking down on your amp but i wouldnt waste my time trying to upgrade anything

 

[djman37 5,000+ posts]

Do you get more power out of a 4ga, then two 8 ga? they would equal to the same size right? or no? and how much power do you think i would get out of 8ga, and of 2 8ga?

1 4ga. is bigger than 2 8ga. wires. amps draw current through the wire, the smaller the wire, the less current will be allowed to flow. Bigger wire = easier transfer of current.

 

[Jake95 10+ year member]

1 4ga. is bigger than 2 8ga. wires. amps draw current through the wire, the smaller the wire, the less current will be allowed to flow. Bigger wire = easier transfer of current.

thanks man, and is that your sub? tahts one big *** magnet!

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

ha, eyah watever, i knew my amp didnt max at 1000w, but i thought it would max at more than an 8ga, wire, how much power can that carry anyways?

For your benefit, never pay any attention to "MAX" ratings. they mean nothing. As was stated, its a marketing ploy.

 

[Jake95 10+ year member]

yeah ive heard taht many times from many people

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

yeah ive heard taht many times from many people

Yet you still ask if 8 guage wire is sufficient for your 1000w amp//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[Jake95 10+ year member]

whatever dude, lay off