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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 05:51 PM
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Well, I got 2 amps, 1 250 watt one and a 500 watt amp. Powering 3 10" subs, what guage wire do I need for amp and the wire from the amp to the subs?
Old Jul 21, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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4 guage from bat to amp....

i have 12 from amp to subs...

can use 8 from bat to amp, but i recomend 4....

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Old Jul 21, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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4awg from the battery to a D-block. 8awg from the D-block to each amp. 8awg for each amp's ground. Both grounded to a common place.
Old Jul 21, 2002 | 08:03 PM
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Go for 1 4 guage input into 2 8 guage output distrobution block. Something like the SXPK4DANL on

www.thezeb.com/caraudio/lightningaudioampkits.html

should do fine. It is a dual amp wiring kit, and a good one.

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