Flint_810 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 (edited) i just got my box built and my installer threw in some 12awg spearker wire for the sub. just want to know should i run the 12awg or get some 8awg wire to power the btl? Edited June 12, 2010 by Flint_810 Quote [color="#2E8B57"]size="4"]1998 buick century stock elcetrical for now pioneer 3100 avh dvd HU (12)power acoustik tweeters (1) PA BAMF 5500 (1) FI 15" BTL HEAVY SUB!!! (1) kenwood 720 4cahnnel amp on da way (1) 20ft run of rockford fosgate 1/0awg (2) 1/0awg to 4awg reducers (2) memphis front speakers (2) kenwwods 69ie 6x9's (1) deep cycle batt on the way (1) 5cft box tuned to 32hz after displacments ALOT MORE UPGRADES TO COME!!!!![/size][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteRuckus Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 if you are going to be running the full 2000 watts rms... i would go with 8 but that's just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jizazz12 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 you will be fine with 12 awg, if you want to put larger wire on it go for it can't hurt but it's not needed. Quote 2007 Chevy Impala LS 1 Crescendo 3KWP 1Crescendo C1000/4 2 DC lvl 4 15's with lvl5 dual .7 coils 1Audio Control Matrix 1 Pioneer P880PRS 1 300 amp Iraggi alt All power runs done with Knu flex 0/1 guage 1 optima yellow top under the hood 1 XS 5100 and two Deka's in the trunk 4 Crescendo MP-8 mid bass drivers 2 DB Drive p5 5 D Pro Audio tweeters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8PunkRok Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 12 will be perfectly fine 8 is overkill for pretty much everything Quote -Matt2005 Dodge Magnum RTJVC KD-AVX1 2 PPI S580.2 Obsidian Audio ST1 Horn Tweeters PRV 8MB450s Audio Legion 3500.1D 2 RE MT 18s 360 ah LiFePO4 BatterySHCA 2/0 155.2 @ 29 hzKicker CVR 15's buildDD 3512e buildMini T-Line Build(6) 8s BuildNightshade 15s Wall BuildMagnum AB XFL 12s BuildNewest Magnum Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyMane13 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Considering the wire that they threw in is small (I've personally seen wire. I might upgrade to a better 12g or even just go to 8g since you have to upgrade. Or just do double runs from the amp to sub Quote take baby steps, u cant do it all at once unless u have a roll of 100's big enough to choke a donkey 1998 Chevy Venture "Swagger Wagon" Kenwood Excelon KDC-X994 Headunit 3 15" Alpine Type R's in seperate T-Lines 1 RF T1500-1bd for 2 of the 15s 1 RF P1000-1bd for the single 15 3 sets of Hifonics Zeus ZXi6.5C Components( 1 more set to come for Front stage) 1 Hifonics HFi100.4 4-channel amp Stock alt for now (DC HO SPL 400A when funds come in,currently working on buying this) Stock battery and one Optima Redtop for now (looking at XS batteries) 3 15" Alpine Type R's (aka Swagger Wagon Build 1.0) Swagger Wagon Build 2.0 Youtube Videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomin Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 just go with 8AWG Quote F/s: 2 custom made boxes, for 1 12" and 2 12" hit me up I'll let em go cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt14 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I would do some 8 guage. Quote 2006 GMC YukonPioneer HU SHCA ran throughout Crescendo BC3500 One 18 AA Mayhem in a 4th order ZED Levithian 6 channel Rainbow Dual 6.5 comps ran Activehttp://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/155628-matt14s-yukon-mayhem-in-a-4th-ordernew-amps-and-bats/page-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint_810 Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 you will be fine with 12 awg, if you want to put larger wire on it go for it can't hurt but it's not needed. oh ok thanks Quote [color="#2E8B57"]size="4"]1998 buick century stock elcetrical for now pioneer 3100 avh dvd HU (12)power acoustik tweeters (1) PA BAMF 5500 (1) FI 15" BTL HEAVY SUB!!! (1) kenwood 720 4cahnnel amp on da way (1) 20ft run of rockford fosgate 1/0awg (2) 1/0awg to 4awg reducers (2) memphis front speakers (2) kenwwods 69ie 6x9's (1) deep cycle batt on the way (1) 5cft box tuned to 32hz after displacments ALOT MORE UPGRADES TO COME!!!!![/size][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flint_810 Posted June 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Considering the wire that they threw in is small (I've personally seen wire. I might upgrade to a better 12g or even just go to 8g since you have to upgrade. Or just do double runs from the amp to sub good lookin cheezy Quote [color="#2E8B57"]size="4"]1998 buick century stock elcetrical for now pioneer 3100 avh dvd HU (12)power acoustik tweeters (1) PA BAMF 5500 (1) FI 15" BTL HEAVY SUB!!! (1) kenwood 720 4cahnnel amp on da way (1) 20ft run of rockford fosgate 1/0awg (2) 1/0awg to 4awg reducers (2) memphis front speakers (2) kenwwods 69ie 6x9's (1) deep cycle batt on the way (1) 5cft box tuned to 32hz after displacments ALOT MORE UPGRADES TO COME!!!!![/size][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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