Wiring and Amp Questions

[jshillin 10+ year member]

OK, I have a couple questions.

First, I have never ran anything bigger than 4 gauge before, but was wondering if it would be worthwhile for me to run 1/0 instead?

I'm picking up the car this weekend; a '99 Eclipse. I have a 450/4 for my PCE216's and PCE213's.

This is leading to my 2nd question.

I have a 300/2 and a 250/1. Which would be better to run on a single 12" PWE302 - 2 ohm, DVC MB Quart Premium in a 1 cube box?

I'll probably upgrade to a 500/1 later on, but I want to use one of these 2 amps for now beacuse I already have them. The other will be running my Infinity Reference 12 in my other car.

Thanks

- Jason

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[wesl56 10+ year member]

OK, I have a couple questions.
First, I have never ran anything bigger than 4 gauge before, but was wondering if it would be worthwhile for me to run 1/0 instead?

I'm picking up the car this weekend; a '99 Eclipse. I have a 450/4 for my PCE216's and PCE213's.

This is leading to my 2nd question.

I have a 300/2 and a 250/1. Which would be better to run on a single 12" PWE302 - 2 ohm, DVC MB Quart Premium in a 1 cube box?

I'll probably upgrade to a 500/1 later on, but I want to use one of these 2 amps for now beacuse I already have them. The other will be running my Infinity Reference 12 in my other car.

Thanks

- Jason

need more specs on those amps... total up the fuse rating of both the amps you want to use to see how big a wire you will need...

for the sub id prolly bridge that 2ch.... but again, need more info on them

 

[jshillin 10+ year member]

450/4 = 60amp

250/1 = 30 amp

300/2 = 40 amp

Plan on upgrading to a 500/1 = 50 amp

The amps I was questioning for the subs have the same power ratings as they are titled.

250/1 = mono block - 250 watts.

300/2 = 150x2 or bridged to 300/1

The 300 is a full range Class A/B amp w/ variable crossover, lacks variable bass boost control

250 is a Class D Subwoofer am w/ variable bass boost

Thanks

- Jason

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

300/2

 

[wesl56 10+ year member]

you should be fine with 4ga wire for both of those amps...and id go with the 300/2 bridged for the sub

 

[Boulderguy 10+ year member]

+1 on the 4g, even with the 500/1.

I'd use the 250/1 on the sub - 50w ain't a big deal & the class D is a little nicer to the electrical system. But not a big deal either way you go.