what gauge power wires to use on my amps
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what gauge power wires to use on my amps
well currently i have a alpine 4 channel amp pushing 90x4 to my compnents running off of 8 gauge power wire, but i just bought a 400 watt rms / 800 peak pioneer amp to power my sub and using 4 guage wire for that. should i keep both the 4 and 8 guage or do you guys think i can run both off the single 4 gauge with a distribution block?
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i would do a distribution block.
what 4 channel do u have? the mrv m540?
Becuase to my recollection, Alpine amps other than the powerful mono amps dont support 4 gauge.
Put in the max the amp can hold. And remember, same gauge power and grounds.
what 4 channel do u have? the mrv m540?
Becuase to my recollection, Alpine amps other than the powerful mono amps dont support 4 gauge.
Put in the max the amp can hold. And remember, same gauge power and grounds.
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My alpine can accept 4 gauge. It's a simple matter of purchaseing a 4 gauge crimp connector with 1/4 inch barrier strip spade. I would use at least 2 gauge to a dist block for that pair of amps. But that's only if I new 100% that I would never upgrade. Knowing that is impossible, I would use 1/0 or thicker.
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Originally posted by max1ma97se
i think i just might run both wires b/c sooner or later ill upgrade than just do 0 gauge, knowing that i already order the 4 gau kit and too poor to afford 0 gauge right now
i think i just might run both wires b/c sooner or later ill upgrade than just do 0 gauge, knowing that i already order the 4 gau kit and too poor to afford 0 gauge right now
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max1ma97se is already above the current limits of 4 gauge with the two amps he has and the length of wire needed to get to the amps from the battery.
90X4 + 400 = 760 RMS (watts to speakers)
760 X 2 = 1520 watts (50% class AB efficiency)
1520 watts / 12.5 volts = 122 amps
90X4 + 400 = 760 RMS (watts to speakers)
760 X 2 = 1520 watts (50% class AB efficiency)
1520 watts / 12.5 volts = 122 amps
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