How many watts can a 8 gauge amp cable handle?

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How many watts can a 8 gauge amp cable handle?

i have an 700 watt amp that puts out 60 watts RMS x 4 i want to add a 700 watt sub-woofer amp puts out 200 watts RMS x 1 and i have a 8 gauge wire already installed can i buy a ...show more

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For the sub 8 gauge will work fine. 8 gauge power wires are usually for system up to 300 rms.

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Power Wire and Fuse for Car Audio Amp...Is 60A AGU fuse enough to handle 1000 Watts?

I bought a Amp Kit on Ebay, it was advertised as 1200 watts..with a 8 gauge power wire. When I got it and opened it up the power wire was about 8 gauge but mostly plastic around the copper wire, I probably wont even use it as speaker wire...The fuse...

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Get rid of the fuse box. And get a 100 or 150 auto breaker. There is a Chinese one and Mexican one....

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Subs can handle 600 watts rms but have a 250 watt amp?

Currently my subs cut out at higher volume and assuming grounding and proper gauge wires isn't an issue, would a bigger amp solve this and how much better would it be? Currently ...show more

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David said it all, I'll just add this.. The reason it sucks is because you have low quality...

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What size cable wire should I use for an amp that is 400 watts RMS, 700 peak, and a 1.5 farad capacitor?

Ok, here is my setup: Directed 750d amplifier Directed Studio 3128 12" subwoofer Power Acoustic 1.5 farad capacitor The amp's manual says that the minimum is 8 gauge, ...show more

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8 gauge will be fine. the cap has no influence on what size power cable you should use. I wouldn't go...

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It depends on the length (distance from battery to amp terminal). 10-gauge can deliver a maximum of...

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Can 14 gauge wire handle 2,500 watts?

i have a Boss CX2500D amp for my subwoofers

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that amp will not last running at one ohm.the best thing you can do is put that boss crap back in the...

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My amp keeps turning off?

I just got a 15" fi btl and im running it on a kenwood kac-9004d which puts out 900 watts rms at 2 ohms which i know if way under powering the sub which can run at 2000 watts. I use to be able to turn my radio all the way up and the sub would hit...

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tru turning the gain all the way down if it turns off when you turn it up to a point. doing the big...

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Car audio question about 4 gauge and 0 gauge Wire.?

Ok so my amp says the maximum gauge that will fit is 4 gauge but it puts out 3800 watts and I can't find a 4 gauge that can handle that so my question is what to do cause 0 gauge is a lot bigger then 4 gauge so I don't think it will fit?

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the most likely answer is that you have bought a amplifier that is overrated. that is, it does not make...

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Why does my amp cut out?

Ok, I'm super frustrated with this crap lol. My Setup: Kenwood Excelon KAC-X10D Amp (600 watts RMS/1200 watts peak @1 ohm) 12" Kicker CVR12 Subwoofer (400 watts RMS/800 watts peak @1 ohm (ran in parallel)) 8 gauge Power Wire (As suggested per Kicker...

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I would agree that the problem lies with the size of the power wire. Upgrading to 4 gauge would help...

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4 Gauge, Amperes question....?

Hi everyone, In my car, I want to connect my Kole Audio KX1.5500D Amp. I know that it is not a true 3200 Wrms @1 Ohm amplifier. It has 150 Amperes fuses, so it would be something like 1600 Wrms @1Ohm. The problem:My existing power cables are 1 4gauge...

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4 gauge wire can handle 100A (at 12V) for up to 25'. If the total length of power and ground are longer...

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