Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Report Posted September 11, 2021 they look like 10 or 12 gauge. i have some sky high wire thats oversized so i understand thats no help. but i dont understand such small terminals for a 1000 watt rms rating and we all know thats conservative. i was reading 12 gauge is really only good up to about 750 watts rms. but can i use a reducer on my 8 gauge and still get the full power from that and plug the reducer into the terminal? once the size is figured out. i had some custom 12 r3s that had 8 gauge terminals but going to be running these v2 on an sia 3500 as soon as i find somebody who can install my custom alt into a 2020 kia soul
Dafaseles Posted September 11, 2021 Report Posted September 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, Liljxthexripper said: they look like 10 or 12 gauge. i have some sky high wire thats oversized so i understand thats no help. but i dont understand such small terminals for a 1000 watt rms rating and we all know thats conservative. i was reading 12 gauge is really only good up to about 750 watts rms. but can i use a reducer on my 8 gauge and still get the full power from that and plug the reducer into the terminal? once the size is figured out. i had some custom 12 r3s that had 8 gauge terminals but going to be running these v2 on an sia 3500 as soon as i find somebody who can install my custom alt into a 2020 kia soul If you want to use a reducer, use a reducer. You will get all the benefits of the bigger 8 awg wire using one. And honestly, knowing the terminals don't except 8 awg, I would recommend using one, especially on a SIA 3500. 2011 Chevy Silverado under construction My build log here. Check it out!
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Posted September 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dafaseles said: If you want to use a reducer, use a reducer. You will get all the benefits of the bigger 8 awg wire using one. And honestly, knowing the terminals don't except 8 awg, I would recommend using one, especially on a SIA 3500. i appreciate the quick response, but do you know the actual size of the stock terminals? that way i can buy the correct reducer lol.
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Posted September 11, 2021 The sa v2 can take 8 gauge 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Posted September 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Never Enough Bass said: The sa v2 can take 8 gauge half of the sky high oversized wire wont fit, more like 1/3rd of it will. i think im just going to see if i can find some 4 gauge push terminals to replace these since it looks like a simple job. but cant even find those
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Posted September 11, 2021 My 8 gauge knukoncept fits 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Posted September 11, 2021 I mean 10 gauge but I have 2 wires in 1 hole 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Posted September 11, 2021 Just now, Never Enough Bass said: I mean 10 gauge but I have 2 wires in 1 hole then that would be about 7 gauge? you probably have 4 gauge terminals on yours but i definitely have 10 or 12. im going to end up just redoing my wiring so im not dealing with this sky high stuff even though i have my amp to smd bolt terminals looking clean on the outside. i have a spool of ofc 12 gauge from audio legion so i might just do the same and twist some ends together
Never Enough Bass Posted September 11, 2021 Report Posted September 11, 2021 Yea I got 2 runs of 10 gauge on mine and I bought the sub new with the terminals that come on it 06 Charger Pioneer double din Pioneer 6.5 and 6×9's Knukoncept Krystal kable rca's 0 ga knukoncept kolossus wire Big 3 same wire ^ 1 run 8g karma ss speaker wire Sundown sia 3500d at 1ohm 2 Sundown U series 12's Duralast platinum agm H7 (Main) Xs power d3400 Trying to find a ho alt
Liljxthexripper Posted September 11, 2021 Author Report Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Never Enough Bass said: Yea I got 2 runs of 10 gauge on mine and I bought the sub new with the terminals that come on it thats odd, but that alone helps me a lot. ill just have to redo wiring. thanks!
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