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Bronze Member Username: Jl_rockTemecula, California U.S. Post Number: 85 Registered: Mar-06 | what gauge wire should i use on a 150watt (RMS)----300 peak subwoofer? somone told me 12??? |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1307 Registered: Jun-05 | are you talking power wire cause if you are then I would go with 4 But if you are talking aboutt he actaully wiring of the sub I would just go with 10 something liek that even though thats almost nothing wattage wise but it will still help the current flow better but you could use 12 |
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Silver Member Username: MixmastaspigCanada, Canada Canada Post Number: 587 Registered: Sep-05 | 150rms 300max...you would be safe with 8 gauge power wire as 8 gauge is safe up to 540watts and you would need a 50a fuse near the battery....4 gauge would be overkill, UNLESS, you plan to upgrade the amp later one to somthing more powerfull...as 4 gauge is made for much more powerful amps and is great for up to 1360 watts of power....and are more pricey of a wire http://www.bcae1.com/ and #16 on the right hand side expplains Also if you mean wire to the subs...10-12awg would be fine |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1309 Registered: Jun-05 | ya i know that 8 would be fine for it i was only saying that for upgrades later caus ei dont think anyone can stick with 150 rms for long if you know what i mean |
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Silver Member Username: Graphix1Santa Rosa Heights, Arima Trinidad & T... Post Number: 861 Registered: Oct-05 | yea....thats 4 real...its like crack,u keep on wanting more and more....lol |