Wiring size question...

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

ok, not new to car audio...well kinda but i have a "newbish" question. I have 4 gauge wire ran as my power wire and 5 gauge as my ground, does this make my 4 gauge wire pointless?

I guess that leads to my next question, wouldn't a bunch of 0/1 wire be pointless if you are only using like 10 gauge fir speaker wire to the sub? Think of it like a water hose, if you pinch the hose you only get the amount of water that goes through the smallest point...am i just stupid? Probably, anyone who wants to clear this up, please be my guest.

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[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

AC vs. DC current

 

[redrider13 10+ year member]

you might want to replace that 5 gauge for a 4 gauge, it should be pretty easy seeing as if you did it right, it should be less than 3 feet, unless you ran a ground back to your batt (which i doubt you did).

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

you want to have the highest gauge wire afordable for power and ground.

unless you're running like a 300w system.

 

[redrider13 10+ year member]

how are you new to car audio but have 200+ posts here?

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

maybe he has just been posting in the lounge.

or maybe he is asking all his questions first before he even starts anything to prevent screwing anything up

is it really that big of a deal to you? if so you really need to get a life and get out more often.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

do they even make a 5gauge.

Match those wires u, make em all the same size.

 

[grimreper912003 5,000+ posts]

do they even make a 5gauge.
Match those wires u, make em all the same size.

5 gauge is wally world 4 gauge

 

[Stel 10+ year member]

The 5 gauge dosen't make the 4 pointless, it may not even be an issue at all if the 5 run is very short, ie there may be less voltage drop across a short 5 wire than a long 4. But if it is short why not just replace it? The wire size depends on how much current your amp draws, what's it's RMS and efficiency?

 

[ultimate157 5,000+ posts]

AC vs. DC current

What does AC vs. DC have anything to do with his questions?

 

[bunkerking09 10+ year member]

5 gauge is wally world 4 gauge

this is the truth...lowers head in shame lol