Quick Ground

 

Silver Member
Username: Kicker101

Alberta

Post Number: 208
Registered: Nov-05
i know there has been a couple of questions about grounding.but here goes....i have a 1/0 guage knukonceptz power wire and in adition i have some 2 guage streetwires power wire. my queston is can i use the 0 guage power wire and use the 2 guage for a ground? i am running 1600 watts and the 2 guage streetwire is rated for around 1500-2500 watts. would that be okay or could i atleast ground my cap and amp with the 2 guage?
 

Gold Member
Username: Skibum12189

Cleveland

Post Number: 1201
Registered: Mar-06
just spend 10 bucks and get another 2 or 3 feet of 1/0 ground
 

Silver Member
Username: Thumpinwith8s

2 RE8s,PG Xenon 400.1, New Numbers ...

Post Number: 586
Registered: Jun-07
ground wire needs to be the same or larger than the power
 

Gold Member
Username: Nd4spd18

Southeast PA

Post Number: 3133
Registered: Jul-06
The general rule is that power and ground wire need to be the same size.


However, wire gauge AND length of the wire both affect how much current it can carry. If your ground wire is VERY short (and I mean very), you can get away with the 2 gauge, reason being that a very short 2 gauge wire can carry the same amount of current as a very long 0 gauge wire.

But the best thing is to do it right and just get a little more 0 gauge.
 

Silver Member
Username: Kicker101

Alberta

Post Number: 210
Registered: Nov-05
could i use the 2 guage for a new ground on my alternator?
 

Gold Member
Username: Th3pwn3r

Post Number:...

Post Number: 4036
Registered: Jul-06
"could i use the 2 guage for a new ground on my alternator?"

Dude,just use 1/0 the first time and save yourself some money in the long run.If you already have the 2 awg and absolutely have no money to afford the 1/0 then it's understandable but you should definately run 1/0 at the end of your install.
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