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Old 01-02-2011, 12:06 AM   #1
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amp power cable wire guage

Is 10 guage sufficient enough for a 600 watt sony xplod
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Old 01-04-2011, 07:18 PM   #2
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Re: amp power cable wire guage

Depends on the distance its being run.

For power to/from the battery, no way. To a pair of subs that are within 6 feet, it will be great.
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Old 01-05-2011, 11:11 AM   #3
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Re: amp power cable wire guage

No, 8 is the smallest I would go, if you can fit it though I'd go with 4 gauge.
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Re: amp power cable wire guage

On 600watts, 8ga is fine. ANY more though, and I'd definitely go with 4ga.
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Old 01-10-2011, 12:32 AM   #5
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Re: amp power cable wire guage

run some welding wire 1/0 jmo good luck
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Old 01-10-2011, 02:15 PM   #6
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Re: amp power cable wire guage

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run some welding wire 1/0 jmo good luck
thats overkill for 600watts, especially sonys "600watts".
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Old 01-11-2011, 01:31 PM   #7
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Re: amp power cable wire guage

If it's a Sony that came from Walmart and says 600 on it... it's probably about 23w rms on each channel.

I have 6g to a terminal block and then 8g to an amp of that description and a to slighly larger MTC. I've had no problems with that and none of the wires ever feel any warmer to the touch than the ambient temp.
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