Joining Two 12-Gauge Wires and One 8-Gauge Wire

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Topic: Joining Two 12-Gauge Wires and One 8-Gauge Wire

Posted By: dbsanders
Subject: Joining Two 12-Gauge Wires and One 8-Gauge Wire
Date Posted: June 09, 2018 at 5:14 PM

The amp I bought (Clarion XC2510) has two 12-gauge wires for power and two for ground. Not sure why they would do this, but I need to join these to an 8-gauge wire from the battery and to ground point. What's the best way to join these? Not sure my soldering gun would heat all that wire.

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Posted By: dbsanders
Date Posted: June 09, 2018 at 5:33 PM

Maybe these with heat-shrink? The two 12-gauge in one end and the 8-gauge in the other?
https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Connectors-Battery-Install-Bay/dp/B01HIM5VR4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528583465&sr=8-2&keywords=butt+connectors+8-gauge

Posted By: dbsanders
Date Posted: June 09, 2018 at 6:15 PM

Or I could get a propane torch for the soldering and heat-shrink?

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