Amp Power Cable/s?
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Hey guys, long time!! Quick question. I just upgraded to a 600W amp from 340W and realized my power cable is to small. While I was troubleshooting the old amp I bought a new cable kit. Problem is neither old or new is a large enough gauge to support the new amp. Along with that, the one that is large enough is too big to be tucked away and about $30/$40 at walmart [more at the auto audio shops].
Question is can I run two smaller gauge wires in tandem with smaller fuses or would it be better to bite the bullet and go with the large gauge?
Also what's a good fuse sixe for a 600W?
Thanks!
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Question is can I run two smaller gauge wires in tandem with smaller fuses or would it be better to bite the bullet and go with the large gauge?
Also what's a good fuse sixe for a 600W?
Thanks!
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I think you should bite the bullet and get a bigger power cable. If you dont want to buy a whole kit just go to a local stereo shop and buy a few feet of bigger cable alone. Should only be a few dollars.
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Running 2 wires would technically work, but is not a good idea.
Just run some 4ga. wire. It's what I was running in the Accent all tucked out of sight and it'll power your 600w amp.
Just run some 4ga. wire. It's what I was running in the Accent all tucked out of sight and it'll power your 600w amp.
QUOTE (187sks @ Jun 16 2010, 12:52 PM)
Running 2 wires would technically work, but is not a good idea.
Just run some 4ga. wire. It's what I was running in the Accent all tucked out of sight and it'll power your 600w amp.
Just run some 4ga. wire. It's what I was running in the Accent all tucked out of sight and it'll power your 600w amp.
I bought 6 gauge wire at Lowes. you can buy it by the ft




