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4 or 8 GA? - 3/9/2007 8:32:12 PM

y2kStangGT

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i am trying to install a 400 watts RMS amp.
what GA do i need?
4 or 8?
a lot of the 8 GA kit on ebay state that they are good up to 300 Watts.

mine amp is 400W RMS or 800W peak.

please help..

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RE: 4 or 8 GA? - 3/9/2007 9:02:16 PM

ttocs

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depends on how honest that 400 watts is.......

either way if you think you might ever upgrade and add power then throw in the 4 awg and get the job done the first time.

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RE: 4 or 8 GA? - 3/9/2007 9:26:46 PM

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thanks
you're very helpful.

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RE: 4 or 8 GA? - 3/10/2007 12:20:24 AM

ttocs

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and a hell of a (white boy)dancer to BTW...

Welcome and check your pm's.

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RE: 4 or 8 GA? - 3/12/2007 11:26:21 AM

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Thats what I did. I'm only running 200w RMS to my sub but I used 4gauge wire so I could upgrade later if i want to.

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RE: 4 or 8 GA? - 3/15/2007 2:48:25 PM

pbguns

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use 4 gauge that eight gauge amp is good for 300 max not rms so go wit 4 gauge

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RE: 4 or 8 GA? - 3/15/2007 3:01:04 PM

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