Installing Amp- 4 or 8 guage
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Hey everyone,
iwas told by the shop who is going to install my audio equip. that there is really no need to run 4 guage wire and 8 guage would be fine for the amps I am using, wich are JL 300/2 and Jl 500/1. I know 4 guage is about double the price,but is it worth it.
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Matt
iwas told by the shop who is going to install my audio equip. that there is really no need to run 4 guage wire and 8 guage would be fine for the amps I am using, wich are JL 300/2 and Jl 500/1. I know 4 guage is about double the price,but is it worth it.
Thanks,
Matt
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Originally posted by mucky
Hey everyone,
iwas told by the shop who is going to install my audio equip. that there is really no need to run 4 guage wire and 8 guage would be fine for the amps I am using, wich are JL 300/2 and Jl 500/1. I know 4 guage is about double the price,but is it worth it.
Thanks,
Matt
Hey everyone,
iwas told by the shop who is going to install my audio equip. that there is really no need to run 4 guage wire and 8 guage would be fine for the amps I am using, wich are JL 300/2 and Jl 500/1. I know 4 guage is about double the price,but is it worth it.
Thanks,
Matt
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Definitely run 4 gauge and with both those amps mounted in the trunk (taking the farthest distance in the car and assuming 100amps draw) you'll almost need 0 gauge (with maybe a foot or two to spare).
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I would run 4 to a distribution block then run 8 from there out... Just remember to get a fused block and make sure you add up the amps for each fuse on the block, make sure it = the amout of amps that you put in the block right after the bat... I hope this is to confussing...
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