kleinteich2 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 so i ran across this thread on the net with this guy screaming at a guy telling him about how 14Guage wire is good enough to power any car stereo amp in the world. i laughed my ass of at him and this is what he said. "You know, I've been saying that for the longest time.I work for a company that builds large power transformers (substations, etc) and I'm in the wiring department. When we wire up 1,400 watt heater elements, we use two 10 guage wires traveling a distance of over 50-100 feet through rigid conduit along with 40 other wires bundled together. If anyone can read, they can see the rating on the wire itself... the 10 guage wire and insulation will handle over 2000 watts and 1000 VAC, depending on what you buy. So, I'm not right sure who the hell started the trend of running a 4 guage wire to a single 1,000 watt amp on DC voltage. And has anyone ever heard of a Meggar test? I bet not. That would be where we pump 2,500 DC volts into the wiring to check for leaks. The wire never even shows the first bit of heat. ...we run that test on 14 guage wiring as well. It's just crazy how these audio manufactuers try to suck a little more money from people saying "a bigger wire means more thoroughput!". It's really not neccessary." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccostyle Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 wow that guy sounds soooo smart. I guess I should take all my wire out and re-wire with 10 or 14 gauge. Uhm let me think about that. Yeah I gonna have to say :No: to that chit. Quote 01 2dr ExploderBuild log2 18" DC Level 6's (M3's)DC 10k5 XS d3100's, DC 390 alt100' shok ofc cable Team ShokTEAM SUB SONIC ADDICTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachfowler222 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) lol guy knows his stuff im already taking out the 0 gauge and running 10 and 14 YAY YAY! Edited October 22, 2010 by zachfowler222 Quote I SCAM PEOPLE OUT OF MONEY... AVOID ME LIKE I AM AN AIDS INFECTED RETARD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccostyle Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 lol guy knows his stuff Hahahhaha let him tell it and he knows all hahaha. Op where did you find this chit? Quote 01 2dr ExploderBuild log2 18" DC Level 6's (M3's)DC 10k5 XS d3100's, DC 390 alt100' shok ofc cable Team ShokTEAM SUB SONIC ADDICTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korey_hofer Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 he is actually right, just not for car audio Quote previously known as wenn_du_weinst aka fucking internet coward supreme. I talk shit on other forums like a little bitch and hope i don't get caught out on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siccostyle Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Even a broken watch is right twice a day and the guy is talking about car audio. Quote 01 2dr ExploderBuild log2 18" DC Level 6's (M3's)DC 10k5 XS d3100's, DC 390 alt100' shok ofc cable Team ShokTEAM SUB SONIC ADDICTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSlappah Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Even a broken watch is right twice a day and the guy is talking about car audio. Lmfao! Quote Refs-(b.f.) 99vic, WCA Rusty(x3) Nathan@XSPOWER, Ampjunkielikeme, Bread0710, AmiCreations (s.t.) REsLaPz, PandaGT(x2), Keiferacing, Juicemane (t.w.) Powski, Big gil[/center] Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/77726-sss-celica-dc-buildupdate-611-finished/ 2005 subi STi 380whp 355whp 17" gold bbs 5% tint all around w/sunglare strip JVC dvd double din Knuconceptz 4ga wiring XS Power! Big 3 8" SAv2 d2 1800 audiopipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 he is actually right, just not for car audio +1 Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleinteich2 Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) lol. yeah i know. this guy is a retard. and he is refuring to car audio. @wenn_du_weinst he is right but u have to take into account a car dont run on 2500VDC. i can pump 2500 VDC through a 14Guage wire but i aint caryin many amps through there. LMFAO.. yeah this guy had me laughing at "You know" Edited October 22, 2010 by kleinteich2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 he is actually right, just not for car audio x2 Quote REFF'SMy linkEBAYhttp://feedback.ebay...ck&myworld=trueI love car audio so much because I will never be done. I can never win, and I will never get it finished or perfect. It always has me coming back for more, I can never get my fill of it, but I get what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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