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Old Mar 16, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Hi,
New to the site and wanted some input.
I currently have 2 mtx t7510's and am looking for an amp.
Subs are in a 2 ohm load and are 400 rms a piece.
Was looking for something 800-1000 rms.
I already have an alpine 100x4 running and was curious what guage wiring would be best from the battery and/or will a stock (100amps i think) alternator and decent battery suit my setup.

Any and all input is welcome thanks for reading.
Old Mar 16, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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going off my car 105amp alt using a 800watt amp and what i have been told 2 or 0 gauge power wire is what you want.
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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Throw me a budget for your new amp if you can. I would recommend the largest guage wire that you can afford. A 4 gauge line may indeed work for this but it would be at it's limit is my guess. That said a 0 guage kit is probably a better option for you.
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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4 AWG will run 800w all day long
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by sunfired
4 AWG will run 800w all day long
And a garden hose will fill a pool.......... eventually.......
the larage r the wire the more current you can pass through it get the largest you can and you wont have to upgrade later
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddyboy
And a garden hose will fill a pool.......... eventually.......
the larage r the wire the more current you can pass through it get the largest you can and you wont have to upgrade later
were talking about minimal voltage losses here, gonna really miss the 12.5 extra watts? c'mon
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Why buy 4ga now and upgrade later when you could buy 0 ga now and be done with it
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddyboy
Why buy 4ga now and upgrade later when you could buy 0 ga now and be done with it
have to agree, wish i ran it at the start. now i have to rip up the side of the car and run some more wires.
Old Mar 17, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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Thanks for the input guys. I should mention there is already a run of 4 awg in the vehicle.
Also it looks like the big 3 are 4 awg, appears to be the stock wiring.
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