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Arathranar · 10-17-2004, 01:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by edikp

Check this out for wire gauge: http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp .

Hmm. This suggests (for 200W power - i.e. ~16A at 12V) that I use 10ga up to 4 feet, 8ga up to 12' and 4ga up 20'. Yet the amplifier pack I looked at in Schucks has 20' of 10ga wire to power the 200W amplifier.

It seems that web site is suggesting massive overkill. 8ga is enormously thick. 10ga isn't small.

10-17-2004, 01:14 PM	#6
Arathranar FLAC Join Date: Sep 2004 Vehicle: 2000 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport Posts: 1,556 My Photos: ()	Quote: Originally Posted by edikp Check this out for wire gauge: http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp . Hmm. This suggests (for 200W power - i.e. ~16A at 12V) that I use 10ga up to 4 feet, 8ga up to 12' and 4ga up 20'. Yet the amplifier pack I looked at in Schucks has 20' of 10ga wire to power the 200W amplifier. It seems that web site is suggesting massive overkill. 8ga is enormously thick. 10ga isn't small. __________________ Progress: 80% - Permanent install left. Motion LS800 Tablet PC and dock. Vista, Bu-535 GPS, RoadRunner, MPT2006.