wire guage feeding my amp
12-27-2006, 10:57 PM
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wire guage feeding my amp
Ok I have 6 guage going to a dist. block. Will be feeding 2 amps - 150 watts rms each. That means each load has a max draw of 12.5 amps.
in theory, would 14g be enough because it can handle an ampacity for 15amps (and 12.5 amps is approx 80% of load capacity for 14g).
I will prob use 10 or 12 to each amp, but wanted to hear anyone elses opinion.
in theory, would 14g be enough because it can handle an ampacity for 15amps (and 12.5 amps is approx 80% of load capacity for 14g).
I will prob use 10 or 12 to each amp, but wanted to hear anyone elses opinion.
12-27-2006, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ravesrus
Ok I have 6 guage going to a dist. block. Will be feeding 2 amps - 150 watts rms each. That means each load has a max draw of 12.5 amps.
in theory, would 14g be enough because it can handle an ampacity for 15amps (and 12.5 amps is approx 80% of load capacity for 14g).
I will prob use 10 or 12 to each amp, but wanted to hear anyone elses opinion.
in theory, would 14g be enough because it can handle an ampacity for 15amps (and 12.5 amps is approx 80% of load capacity for 14g).
I will prob use 10 or 12 to each amp, but wanted to hear anyone elses opinion.
here you go
12-28-2006, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by that_s10_dude
Are you on a severly tight budget or something? Geeze man.........Just go out and buy 8 guage to run to both amps, the easier the current flows the less strain is on your amps. It's only like 50 cents a foot at some places
I just wanted to know from a technical standpoint, what the correct ampacity RATINGS were for current & length. Thnx for the post though.
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