Is it okay to use a 8 Gauge wiring kit with a 500 watt amp?
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Question by Brandon: Is it okay to use a 8 Gauge wiring kit with a 500 watt amp?
I have a 500 watt amp and it says to use 4 gauge wiring. But i got 8 gauge for cheap and i was wondering if its okay to use the 8 gauge instead of 4?
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Answer by Michael Dallas
I should work fine because I put 8 gauge wires with my friend 600 watt amp.
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Posted November 10th, 2012 in
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Why would go against a recommendation?
Go cheap, have problems.
The bigger wire is recommended so the amp can get more current. More current means a better running amp. Smaller wire will starve the amp for power.
November 10th, 2012 at 8:09 pmIt should work fine. I have a 640W amp that had 8 gauge for the longest time. Most amps take 8 gauge anyways even though I have had 4 gauge for most of my car audio work.
November 10th, 2012 at 8:39 pm8G is pushin it for a 500. Question is, is it pulling a TRUE 500W or is that inflated peak power? If that’s peak power, ya 8G is fine cuz RMS will be like 250ish.
November 10th, 2012 at 8:59 pm