Wiring for my install

[omgi0wn 10+ year member]

I am installing an Audioque SDC2.5 15". I'm going to run it off of a AQ 1200D @ 2 Ohms. What wiring should I go with?

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[adio25 10+ year member]

You answered your own question, 2 ohms wired in parallel.

 

[omgi0wn 10+ year member]

Well I meant like what gauge wires?

 

[jguti92 10+ year member]

pro 14guage or 10 if want but you dont really need more

 

[omgi0wn 10+ year member]

10 gauge would be large enough?

 

[rmzsuzuki89 10+ year member]

10 awg will be fine.

 

[omgi0wn 10+ year member]

Alright. Didn't know 10 gauge would be good for 900 watts. Anyways, what would you recommend for the big 3 upgrade gauge wise?

Also, I have an 8 gauge Rockford Fosgate Amp Install Kit, and it comes with a 60 amp fuse. Do I need a bigger fuse if I am pushing around 900 watts?

 

[jguti92 10+ year member]

your going to need at least 4 gauge if your running 900 rms if you do put the 8 gauge your going to have volatge drop and your amp is going to cook

for example if you have a pressure washer and dont feed it enoght water it starts to burn up because its trying to makeup for the lack of water now look at it in the same way the less volts the harder your amp has to work to push the power so the hotter it will get.

and yes 4 gauge fine for the big 3 but of your going to upgrade in the future might aswell go with 0 gauge

 

[omgi0wn 10+ year member]

Wait, 4 Gauge for my amp, or for both the big 3 and the amplifier kit? And ok, I'll make sure I get some 4 gauge instead. And what amp fuse should I get?

 

[jguti92 10+ year member]

for both the big three and to your amp. and if you get a kit it should come with a fuse use that and you will be okay