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olingerd

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Posted: December 13, 2004 at 4:42 PM / IP Logged

I have 4 ft of 4gauge power wire running my amp now, but I am about to switch amps. The amp is going to be 400WX1 and I can use 4 gauge with it. So there is only going to be 4ft of 4 gauge wire, for no more than 64amps. Should I lengthen the wire or is it okay to just stay with this lenght. I would love it if I didnt have to get new wire.

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poeticdrums

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Posted: December 13, 2004 at 4:57 PM / IP Logged

4 feet of 4 AWG wire will be fine. In fact shorter is better. Less resistance. This website has a good chart on this matter https://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp. I am not sure if you looked at this yet but there you are anyways.

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olingerd

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Posted: December 13, 2004 at 5:35 PM / IP Logged

I looked at the chart and seen that it rates 4 feet of 4 gauge wire at like 150 amps that is why i wasnt sure if it was okay to use this for no more than 64 amps. But thanks for the advice

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Posted: December 13, 2004 at 8:23 PM / IP Logged

When it comes to amperage, less is safer and the wire length can be increased.

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