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Bronze Member Username: Biggyg9712Post Number: 47 Registered: Sep-05 | is running 8 guage wire to the kicker kx600.1 amp, bad, am i losing any power? |
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Wisekiewincz Unregistered guest | I dont know much.. but that seems too small. I'd go 4 gauge if i were you. Better safe than sorry IMO. |
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Bronze Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 86 Registered: Jul-05 | Try this http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10358 Registered: Dec-03 | you're fine if it's wired at 4 ohms. if it's running 600 watts at 2 ohms, you're going to cause the amp to clip, and you're going to end up melting through the wire and possibly starting a fire. 60A of current needs 4AWG power line |
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Wisekiewincz Unregistered guest | Is it alrite to assume how much current an amp draws by looking at the fuse rating for it? |
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Silver Member Username: James_gTN Post Number: 222 Registered: Jul-05 | That gives a fairly close estimate. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10407 Registered: Dec-03 | no, because the fuse is set for minimum load on the amp, and current draw varies with load. the 600.1 will draw about 60A at 2 ohms, and 30-35A @ 4 ohms, at full volume. |
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Silver Member Username: James_gTN Post Number: 224 Registered: Jul-05 | It still gives a close estimate of what the amp can draw. I would think that most people who buy 2 ohm stable mono amps would run them at 2 ohms to take full advantage of the amp's capability. Granted, it won't draw nearly as much current if ran at 4 ohms. |
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Moey Unregistered guest | I had 8-gauge wiring on my kicker kx400.1 and it was cutting out. so i changed 2 4-gauge, n now its fine. i would assume that if 8-gauge wasnt enough for the 400.1, theres no way in hell its enough for the 600.1. lol |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10456 Registered: Dec-03 | you're assuming. a lot of people buy a 2 ohm stable amp to run two subs, but only buy one sub at first, running at 4 ohms till they can afford the second sub. You also have people running 4 ohms to get cleaner power and more headroom from teh amplifier like I do. Again, the amp's fuse ratings are for peak draw at minimum load. if you really want to protect the amp and the speakers, you use a fuse rated for peak draw at teh load you're actually running. |