blueshark2k

Ok, i'm planning for a custom box for my new idq12 v2d4 350wrms, what size of wire should i use inside the box ?

thanks all.

[ June 15, 2005, 08:14 PM: Message edited by: blueshark2k ]

Starterwiz

Depends on how much power you're trying to get to the sub. Bigger is better. 14ga is ok, 12 or 10 is plenty. 8ga if you want to overkill.

blueshark2k

10 then, thanks.

WD21

well if your only putin 350WRMS 14 would be fine. but for the price of 10, well...

blueshark2k

well, it peak at 700w, so 10 would not be too overkill.

Fuzz

Remember that the current only flows as much as the smallest wire. I've seen people have 12 guage on the outside, and 18 - 20 guage on the inside. Needless to say it is kind of dumb.

Mr. Marco

iTrader: (19)

fuzz, what's the gauge of the tinsel lead? get it?

zarx

^^fuzz
While the water analogy for current works well most of the time, when it comes to wire gauge that analogy kind of breaks apart. The only thing that affects current flow is resistance. A thin wire has a higher resistance per unit length, but if the wire is small enough that higher resistance is negligible. If the wire inside the box is short than it may not need to be as thick as the longer wire outside running to the amp.

J.R.

if you're not into competition, gauge size inside the box doesn't really matter with that size of sub, it's such a short length that it doesn't make a difference...except in comps it can make a big diff (with more power anyway)

Personally, I like overkill, if you got 8 laying around I'd do it! lol Heck I'm running 2 gauge power for a 300rms amp, just because I had it laying around.