safiend Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I'm running 16 ga speaker wire for my SA 12's, would running good 8 gauge make some good gains to it? Thanks! New build coming soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrchevy87 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 it may help it may not it just depends on how many watts your running but i always like to use the biggest wire i can fit, i had a 200 watt rms amp and single sub with 10 gauge, and my current setup 1500 wrms is running 8 gauge power wire Jeep Wrangler TJ Hardtop Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB18VFL Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 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 SUBSCRIBE AT YOUTUBE! 18abVFL < CLICK!! 2005 Subaru Impreza My build log. Head unit- Kenwood Excelon KDC-X695 Front doors- Rockford Fosgate 6.5" Prime components Rear doors- Rockford Fosgate 4" Punch coaxials Sub amp- Audiopipe AP18001d Subs- Two American Bass TNT 10"s Box- 2.6 cubes @ 34hz, 36in of port Big 3 & run of Raptor 1/0 to rear powercell TEAM 808 UPSTATE NY. Can it be heard 2 blocks away, thats how i rate systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) thats a 700 watt amp, at best. 8 gauge is way over kill. the max gauge that would be worth it would be like 12 gauge edit: $150 for a 700 watt amp of that quality is a huge rip off, by the way Edited April 8, 2012 by Kranny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AA98hoe Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 On the chart what does the ohm rating mean.? For example my subs are d1.4s in parrallel so .7 wired with 8g..how many watts can the wire support TEAM DC AUDIO VEHICLE:98 chevy tahoe 2wd 3-4 drop HEADUNIT:alpine 9886 PREAMP:arcaudio FRONT STAGE:4-6 1/2s selinium,DD component set and 4-selinium tweeters in each door KICKPANELS:jl audio 5 1/4 REAR DOORS: dd components 6 1/2s HIGHS AMPS:zapco 750.2 on front doors,zapco an another 750.2 on kicks and rear doors SUBS:4-ascendant audio 18s with 5 spiders in a custom box built by KINGSUV SUB AMP: 2-dc7.5s ALTERNATORS: 3-mechmans 1- 425comp, 1-smd spec350, 1-270 with adj voltage harness on custom dc bracket WIRE:10-runs 0g front to back BATTERIES:6-d1400s TL results:157.1 at 38hz and 156.8 at headrest score @37hz. STATE AND NATIONAL RECORD IN MECA S5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safiend Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 thats a 700 watt amp, at best. 8 gauge is way over kill. the max gauge that would be worth it would be like 12 gauge edit: $150 for a 700 watt amp of that quality is a huge rip off, by the way Its a 1200 watt, 3000 peak and it slams for what it is. sundown amp coming soon. New build coming soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 IIRC 10 gauge is what fits in the SA-12 terminals. Just use either that or 12 gauge. ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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