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12-18-2009
hi guys. when I return, I was thinking of getting a bigger box, retiring the zx1000 and putting a zx1500 on my 2 12" L7's. Anyone think i'll stll be straight with my 4g power wire? or will I need to go to a 0g. I don't wana cause a 0g is so big. but I'm also planning on doing "the big 3" under the hood for headlight purposes with the 1500watt amp.
please comment insight on if a new power wire would be needed.
12-18-2009
You should have had bigger than 4awg with the 1000, so I would at least try to go up to a 2awg cable if you dont want to go to the 0awg
12-18-2009
I would def go with 0g
12-19-2009
Yes 0 is huge but should be safe with 2 gauge.Originally Posted by offroadfury6
12-19-2009
bro I would do 0 gauge. I have 0 for my mtx 6500d and I love it. I mean sure I could get away with a bigger gauge, but the better quality wires you put to your system the better it is imo.
12-19-2009
zr1 posted some **** about a chart that lists what power amps and what guage cable to use, find that and enjoy using science.
12-19-2009
yeah i may just go the best route and go 0g but hell i cant see running that guage under the carpet without it showing lol. may run it under the car insted if I do that.
ninjazx6e - I've never found any issues with my system as far as heat or distortion with a 4gauge and my zx1000 amp.
12-19-2009
I dont doubt it, you can get away with it in most cases, just 4 awg is the minimum size for 1000 watts at 16 feet, so i would recommend going to at least 2 awg for the bigger amp.
check this out
12-19-2009
quality of the wires.... as long as you're not buying wires that werent made to the specs of RCA wires and have protective jackets, they're all the same. Only big difference is the gauge.
Lawl... Clippity clip clip clip is how 99% of people run their sound systems when showing off.
Check your voltage loss, because thats what happens when you run a lot of current across a small wire.
Cars are just ****ing retarded and run off of 12V/14.4V so the second you get reduced voltage you're losing power.
half a volt at 100 amps is 50 watts lost to the power cable.
12-20-2009
found it!
^^ good info there
12-20-2009
according to that thing, i need a 1/0 guage wire. dam thats so huge.
12-21-2009
thats what i have
12-22-2009
ive got a 0g running under my carpet and you wont notice it. i took it under the car to the hole in the passenger floor. then brought it in and ran it to the side of the seat and down a little then all the way back nd under the back seat. makes a hell of a diff. i ran my 3600w amp with a 4g and caught the wire on fire. bigger wire is way better.
Last edited by CMURDAx; 12-23-2009 at 11:58 AM.
12-23-2009
^^^True...I'll see when I get home.
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