quick gauge question

[Snotty]

g'day

just a quick one..

ive got 2 amps. one putting out 2 x 150wRMS. the other putting out 4 x 55wRMS.

Just wondering what gauge everyone would recommend?

i have a spare 8ga wiring kit at home but im not sure if this would do.


cheers
scott

[1991_Vn2nV]

410wrms all up....8 guage should be fine imo...

[Snotty]

cool, cause im tight for cash at the moment. but if i need to upgrade it i will..

[1991_Vn2nV]

Is the wiring kit sufficient for what u need? I've never really looked at them, just bought pieces i wanted from JB or motoquipe.
Anyway good luck with it all

[Snotty]

yeh ive got everything, but just needed t know about the power cable

[phree]

4 gauge from the battery to a distribution block then 2 short 8 gauge to the amps. Fuse close to battery to protect 4Ga wire. Fused distribution block to protect 8Ga wire.

What amps, brand and part No.?

What speakers/subs are you driving from each channel/s?

[daron]

8 will be fine just dont make them extra long
4 would be better

[Snotty]

jaycar 4x50 bridged to run 2 pioneer subs (150rms dont know serial number)
and dont have the other amp yet, mates getting it for me for hell cheap, so i'll see how it goes

[garfa]

depends on how hard you are pushing your system really. if youm are driving thats amps at their max then 4 ga would be preferable, but if not then maybe just stick eith the 8ga. phree said it best: fuse, run,distro (fused) and then run.

[Snotty]

yeh, dont plan on any sound offs, or going deaf any time soon.

So i'll put in the 8ga for now and see how we go..

thanks everyone