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skahide

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Posted: September 25, 2003 at 8:20 PM / IP Logged

I have gone to Walmart and looked for a amp kit but they are $26 for a kit they say is for up to 1100W. The thing is that ill be using a 2400W amp hooked up to 2 1200W 15" subs. Will this be enough? My bro said i could go to Home Depot and buy all the wire for less. What all will I need? I saw 2 guage wire for 47cents a foot. If i can get a list of what i need i can go compair peicing a set together of the WalMart kit.

Ketel22

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Posted: September 25, 2003 at 8:50 PM / IP Logged

for that setup i believe the smallest wire you could run for a 2400w amp is 0/1 if your tight on money

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Ketel22

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Posted: September 25, 2003 at 8:56 PM / IP Logged

sorry i forgot about your second question, if the amp is high quality and the rms value of it is anywhere near the 2400w walmart wont be able to touch the wire you need. they just dont carry that serious of stuff.

list...

anl fuse block

anl fuse (200amp)

about 17ft of primary wire

about 18in of ground wire

a crimp ring terminal or equivelent for ground and power

*this list depends completely on the car and amp this is just basic*

Just a question though who makes the amp and the subs?

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tdsteele

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Posted: September 25, 2003 at 8:59 PM / IP Logged

http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-Dkeoyy90dvG/ProdView.asp?a=0&s=0&cc=01&g=711&id=essential_info&i=211PS00R

This would be your best bet for that big of an amp and it comes with the wiring, terminal fittings, fuse holder and fuse, everything you need to power that baby up. This package would be cheaper than going out and buying everything separate.

Ketel22

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Posted: September 25, 2003 at 9:08 PM / IP Logged

excuse me tdsteele but i dont know were in the world your from but thats way more than i would pay. for 22 ft of 1/0 its only $80 were i buy it i figure that package would be atleast $40 over what i would pay.

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tdsteele

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Posted: September 25, 2003 at 9:18 PM / IP Logged

Ok Ketel, you said $80 for 22' of 1/0 wire right. Thats $80 for just the wire, what about the fuse holder, for that size about $50, what about the fuse to go with it, about $15, and havent even got to the terminals yet to accomodate that size of wire, so for $130, i think thats not bad, esp considering its from Crutchfield and its all Streetwires. But anyways, i just listed that to give that guy an idea, didnt say he had to buy that one. Im sure he could find cheaper on the net if he wanted.

P.S. Im in Kentucky and that price from Crutchfield is about average for the things that are offered in my area.

skahide

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Posted: September 26, 2003 at 5:16 PM / IP Logged

Damn, that is expensive. I had no idea that it would cost that much for an amp kit. Ok, well im a poor, engaged, father that has no money, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO??? Will it hurt it at all if i just get a different guage wire or a cheap kit like walmart? I know that i wont get the best performance, but i can save some cash and buy the better kit later.

tdsteele

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Posted: September 26, 2003 at 6:46 PM / IP Logged

I dunno, what kind of amp and model number do you have???

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Posted: September 26, 2003 at 7:23 PM / IP Logged

skahide if you’re referring to the Legacy that you were talking about in earlier posts, than that 4 gauge amp kit from Walmart will be sufficient. That amp puts out no where near 2400 watts rms you will be lucky if you get 1100. Just curious what are the fuse ratings on that amp?

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