Big three Question
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2155 Registered: Feb-06 | Will i be alright using 2 awg for my big 3? |
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Gold Member Username: Naledge503Http://com4.runboard.c... Post Number: 1326 Registered: Jun-06 | Thats what I used and my voltages are fine. |
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Gold Member Username: Matt12490California USA Post Number: 2266 Registered: May-05 | With two gauge, you should be fine up to ~1800 watts of a system. I am going to have 1500rms on mine, but only use 4 gauge for the big three. |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2161 Registered: Feb-06 | im gonna run my amp off of 0 gauge not 2 gauge rearrange ya mind... im talkin about under the hood... im glad to know your's is doin fine jesse.... that gives me some peace of mind... i'm gonna have to order some 0 gauge for the actual amplifier from the bat cuz the audio shop is RIDICULOUS... how much 0 gauge do you think I'll need to do 1 run from the battery to the amp in the back of my car? |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6172 Registered: Nov-04 | Roughly, 15' to 18' depending on your car. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 2240 Registered: Jul-06 | Did you already buy the 2 awg?If you haven't then just shell out the extra dough and get the 0awg. |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2166 Registered: Feb-06 | i bought it because i had an appointment to get my alt installed... then after i bought the sh!t they told me they couldn't do it... i was pissed... then i looked at the reciept for the 2 awg and it said no returns... then i was irate.. you think the 2 gauge will be alright for big three though, rob? |
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Gold Member Username: Snarl2004Audioque 12 SD2.5s, Earthquake P... Post Number: 1016 Registered: Dec-06 | well i would think 2gauge would be fine but im using 0 for my big 3 and im only running 1000rms |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4117 Registered: Jan-06 | yeah both of you should be fine. |
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Silver Member Username: DlocWHITTIER, CA USA Post Number: 103 Registered: Jul-06 | wat does it mean by THE BIG THREE??? |
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Gold Member Username: Snarl2004Audioque 12 SD2.5s, Earthquake P... Post Number: 1023 Registered: Dec-06 | its upgrading the main cabloes under the hood: http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?TID=73496&PN=1 |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2174 Registered: Feb-06 | Thanks... finally got a trusted opinion... what 0 gauge kit should i buy to avoid paying 10 dollars a foot for 0 gauge at the shop? |
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Silver Member Username: ClouduzPost Number: 179 Registered: Jun-06 | try kunconceptz.com oversized wire at a good price i just ordered some like 2 weeks ago one word...THICK! i got the one that's like 2/0g it was a=like 3.25 a foot i think? |
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Gold Member Username: Snarl2004Audioque 12 SD2.5s, Earthquake P... Post Number: 1028 Registered: Dec-06 | thats a good company. just ordered 10ft of 1/0 gauge and 25ft of 10gauge fast turn around and shipping ^^^^for all of it i payed 45shipped |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4121 Registered: Jan-06 | yeah they are the cheapest. and reece depending on your voltage drop you might need to make the + on the big three 0guage but the 2g ground will be fine |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2187 Registered: Feb-06 | you mean the alt to the +? i figured the 2g ground will be straight... I'll prolly order some knukonceptz tomorrow... you think i should just be safe a get 20 feet? that should cover it shouldnt it? |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2188 Registered: Feb-06 | bump.. |
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Gold Member Username: BernymacCambodian Post Number: 2550 Registered: Sep-04 | It was about 15ft for me to run 0 awg from front to back of my yukon. And I ran that under the car and it came up under the 2nd row seating. I would do 20-25ft to play it safe. If your Denali is a 2000 and under its about the same as mines. So 5ft for the big 3 is enough. |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3rPost Number:... Post Number: 2260 Registered: Jul-06 | "try kunconceptz.com oversized wire at a good price i just ordered some like 2 weeks ago one word...THICK! i got the one that's like 2/0g it was a=like 3.25 a foot i think?" Knukonceptz doesn't make a 2/0 wire.Their Kolossus Kable(1/0) is their biggest,it's what I run and I've seen thicker  |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4126 Registered: Jan-06 | yeah the alt to the batt+ might need upgrading but the grounds will be fine because the cars chassis is only the equivalent to about 4g anyway |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2193 Registered: Feb-06 | my denali is 04 so it's prolly a different drive train, but i'll go with 20 feet... thanks for the help boys |
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Gold Member Username: Denali_on_22sHit you in the chest m... Post Number: 2194 Registered: Feb-06 | rob... dude was saying it was equivelent to 2/0 |
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Silver Member Username: KickermanPost Number: 136 Registered: May-06 | "rob... dude was saying it was equivelent to 2/0" 2/0 is actually smaller than 1/0 now if you were talking about 00 that would be something diffrent |
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Gold Member Username: Snarl2004Audioque 12 SD2.5s, Earthquake P... Post Number: 1044 Registered: Dec-06 | will upgrading the big 3 help voltage drop at all if ur still using a stock alt and stock batt? |
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Silver Member Username: J_c_wheeler8Columbus, IN United States Post Number: 360 Registered: May-06 | "With two gauge, you should be fine up to ~1800 watts of a system. I am going to have 1500rms on mine, but only use 4 gauge for the big three." I dont have 'The Big Three' But I will be running 2 alpine type R's on a kx1200.1. Im suprised 4 gauge is sufficient enough for 1500rms! I thought 4 gauge on 1000+ watts was pushin it to the limmit. |
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Gold Member Username: Snarl2004Audioque 12 SD2.5s, Earthquake P... Post Number: 1046 Registered: Dec-06 | my friend has a Lanzar VIBE286 which supposedly puts out 2000rms total and hes using 4gauge wire |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 1977 Registered: Jul-06 | ^^^^ Lol cause that amp is crap and probably overrated by 50% |
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Gold Member Username: Snarl2004Audioque 12 SD2.5s, Earthquake P... Post Number: 1050 Registered: Dec-06 | hence y i said supposedly...lol |
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Silver Member Username: 40hzN.C. Usa Post Number: 262 Registered: Dec-06 | 4guage on my big 3 causitswhat i hada only took an hour to do.yai only got 700 watts too so go with te bigger wireif you gota buyit.ifnot use whats layin around.itsbetter than the 10 guage stock stuff.oh ya i added the 4 guage t the stock,i didnt replaceit. |
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Gold Member Username: AdddisorderWest palm, Florida Post Number: 4141 Registered: Jan-06 | 2/0 is 00  it basically is |
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