nikoskostaras Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Keep in mind that length is a factor here as well. If you're doing a long run (>20 feet), you should use one size larger. It doesn't hurt to use a wire size that's larger than necessary, but it will usually cost more and can be more difficult to install. Power Wire: 10 gauge: ~35 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <350 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <250 watts 8 gauge: ~55 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <550 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <400 watts 6 gauge: ~87 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <875 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <625 watts 4 gauge: ~140 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <1400 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <1000 watts 2 gauge: ~220 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <2200 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <1500 watts 1/0 gauge: ~350 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <3500 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <2500 watts 2/0 gauge: ~440 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <4400 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <3000 watts 4/0 gauge: ~700 amperes Class D (~70% efficiency) - <7000 watts Class A/B (~50% efficiency) - <5000 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 Maximum Fuse Size 00 awg 400 amps 0 awg 325 amps 1 awg 250 amps 2 awg 200 amps 4 awg 125 amps 6 awg 80 amps 8 awg 50 amps 10 awg 30 amps 12 awg 20 amps 14 awg 15 amps 16 awg 7.5 amps These are the recommended maximum fuse ratings for the corresponding wire size. Using a smaller fuse than what's recommended here will be perfectly safe. Quote LET THERE BE BASS...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 (edited) http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/1005-wirefuse-guide/ uhh someone beat you to the punch about 4 years ago. edit: i knew you were greek the moment i saw your name lol. stelio. Edited January 17, 2011 by Kranny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXxOuTLaWxXx Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Yeah, usually what's said now at this point in time has already been said before on this forum. Quote "i'd rather die like a man than live like a coward" quoted from Tupac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikoskostaras Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 My bad guys. Sorry. I haven't seen that. If I did... Quote LET THERE BE BASS...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikoskostaras Posted January 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I hope at least that is new.... http://www.rbeelectronics.com/wtable.htm Quote LET THERE BE BASS...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 dont sweat it youre the exact kind of member we need here. someone who posts facts and good info and not I need an amp that does 95 jigawatts for my 4 18s im getting. Besides theres a chance that someone never saw the original post and now they learned something off it. This is as good a repost if i ever saw one. Quote THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NRG Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I hadnt seen the old post yet so thanks for the enlightenment and good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedball1978 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 lol, if you compare the two threads.. they're identical, post fail, copy and paste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBz Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 lol, if you compare the two threads.. they're identical, post fail, copy and paste this x2 Quote (2) Kicker L5 12's Alpine IDA-X305 HU Dual Optimas Big three Kenwood EQ RF Components Hifonics Brutus 1K (Subs) Alpine MRP 250 (Mids/Highs) Lots o' sound deadening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikoskostaras Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yes.... because we both copy-pasted it from the same site. I repeat:If I knew that there is the same post out there, I wouldn't do it. Quote LET THERE BE BASS...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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