littleitaly1990 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) what size wire should I use for an 18" bl on a rft10001 @ 1ohm? I think 8 gauge... Edited November 30, 2007 by littleitaly1990 Quote A vitrolic, megalomaniacal sadistic psychopath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleitaly1990 Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 come on guys...real quick answer... Quote A vitrolic, megalomaniacal sadistic psychopath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 if your paralleling the sub thats virtually impossible unless you use 12 gauge, since you'd have to twist to 12 gauge together, if you are doing series then i think it accepts 10 gauge without frays o and thats a 18 bl d2 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey2714 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 yea man go ahead and use 8. I think 12 gauge is technically even more than enough but the bigger the better, if you have the 8 ga do it Quote play Moola.com its actually fun and free... click here to join Money games! its just games with free money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT.Smoke Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 hey, Man if it was me i would use at least 4 gauge or bigger b/c its going to allow alot more power to free flow meaning the sub wont strain tryin to get power and also its going to cut down on the work for the amp havin to push power.So i would say 4gauge or bigger Quote Team MaxRetribution Si Vis Pacem Parabellum Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 Bowhunting- Life Begins and Ends at Full Draw Bowhunting Team Fatal Trajectory Hunt Team http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/49335-sick96vtecaccords-t-line-build/?hl=sick96vtecaccord << Accord Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/68498-smokedout08impalas-tline-build/?hl=+sick96vtecaccord << Impala T-line build Rebassed.com for all your music needs 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleitaly1990 Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 if your paralleling the sub thats virtually impossible unless you use 12 gauge, since you'd have to twist to 12 gauge together, if you are doing series then i think it accepts 10 gauge without frays o and thats a 18 bl d2 right? yea...if i wire it to 1 ohm... Quote A vitrolic, megalomaniacal sadistic psychopath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 yea man go ahead and use 8. I think 12 gauge is technically even more than enough but the bigger the better, if you have the 8 ga do it but i think hes paralleling so how can you put two 8 gauge in one terminal? only if you are doing series, which i doubt he is can he since it goes positive from amp to positive vc then negative on that vc to positive on other vc, then negative on 2nd vc to negative amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleitaly1990 Posted November 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 however this is wired.... Quote A vitrolic, megalomaniacal sadistic psychopath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey2714 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 hey, Man if it was me i would use at least 4 gauge or bigger b/c its going to allow alot more power to free flow meaning the sub wont strain tryin to get power and also its going to cut down on the work for the amp havin to push power.So i would say 4gauge or bigger 4 ga?! as speaker wire? uh... thats gonna be a bitch to fit, and WAY overkill, its only 1000 watts Speaker wire:22 gauge: ~2.2 amperes 8 ohms - <36 watts 6 ohms - <27 watts 4 ohms - <18 watts 3 ohms - <13.5 watts 2 ohms - <9 watts 1 ohm - <4.5 watts 20 gauge: ~3.4 amperes 8 ohms - <96 watts 6 ohms - <72 watts 4 ohms - <48 watts 3 ohms - <36 watts 2 ohms - <24 watts 1 ohm - <12 watts 18 gauge: ~5.5 amperes 8 ohms - <240 watts 6 ohms - <180 watts 4 ohms - <120 watts 3 ohms - <90 watts 2 ohms - <60 watts 1 ohm - <30 watts 16 gauge: ~8.7 amperes 8 ohms - <600 watts 6 ohms - <450 watts 4 ohms - <300 watts 3 ohms - <225 watts 2 ohms - <150 watts 1 ohm - <75 watts 14 gauge: ~13.7 amperes 8 ohms - <1500 watts 6 ohms - <1125 watts 4 ohms - <750 watts 3 ohms - <563 watts 2 ohms - <375 watts 1 ohm - <188 watts 12 gauge: ~21.8 amperes 8 ohms - <3800 watts 6 ohms - <2850 watts 4 ohms - <1900 watts 3 ohms - <1425 watts 2 ohms - <950 watts 1 ohm - <475 watts 10 gauge: ~34.6 amperes 8 ohms - <9600 watts 6 ohms - <7200 watts 4 ohms - <4800 watts 3 ohms - <3600 watts 2 ohms - <2400 watts 1 ohm - <1200 watts 8 gauge: ~55 amperes 8 ohms - <24000 watts 6 ohms - <18000 watts 4 ohms - <12000 watts 3 ohms - <9000 watts 2 ohms - <6000 watts 1 ohm - <3000 watts Quote play Moola.com its actually fun and free... click here to join Money games! its just games with free money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey2714 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 however this is wired.... yup you'll be at 1 ohm. Thats parellel Quote play Moola.com its actually fun and free... click here to join Money games! its just games with free money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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