the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
icon

power wire thickness


Post ReplyPost New Topic
< Prev Topic Next Topic >
derrickg 
Copper - Posts: 119
Copper spacespace
Joined: January 27, 2004
Location: Illinois, United States
Posted: May 02, 2005 at 11:14 AM / IP Logged  
I WANTED TO KNOW IFI AM USING THE CORRECT GUAGE WIRE FOR MY APPLICATION I HAVE A 1200.1 JBL AMPLIFIER THAT IS 1200 WATTS RMS AND A POWER ACOUSTIK AMPLIFIER THAT IS 100 WATTS X4 RMS THEY BOTH ACCEPT 4 GAUGE WIRE I AM RUNNING 2 FOR GAUGE WIRES TO EACH AMPLIFIER AND GROUNDS ONE AMP HAS 3 40 AMP FUSES AND THE OTHER 2 30 AMP FUSES SHOULD I UPGRADE MY WIRE TO 1/0 GAUGE I AM GETTING A VOLTAGE DROP IN THE REAR THE FRONT OF THE CAR THE VOLTAGE IS 13.8 WHEN THE BASS HITS A DEEP NOTE FOR A LONG TIME THE REAR VOLTAGE IS 11.8 I AM USING A 2.4 FARAD CAP TOO
haemphyst 
Platinum - Posts: 5,054
Platinum spaceThis member has been recognized as an authority in Electrical Theory. Click here for more info.spaceThis member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.spacespace
Joined: January 19, 2003
Location: Michigan, Bouvet Island
Posted: May 02, 2005 at 11:32 AM / IP Logged  
Why are you shouting??? CAPS LOCK, MAN!!! Yes, the power cable you have is acceptable. As a better solution, a #2 from the battery, with a fused distribution block for the amps might work better for you. The number 2 should be fused at the battery for 225A, and you will have fuses rated NO HIGHER than 150A in the distro block. This might help with your voltage drop issue.
It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

  Printable version Printable version Post ReplyPost New Topic
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

  •  
Search the12volt.com
Follow the12volt.com Follow the12volt.com on Facebook
Thursday, October 31, 2024 • Copyright © 1999-2024 the12volt.com, All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy & Use of Cookies
Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

Secured by Sectigo
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer
Support the12volt.com
Top
the12volt.com spacer
the12volt.com spacer