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Safe to use 10 gauge wiring kit or stick with 4 gauge wiring kit?

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Old 12-10-2006, 02:13 PM
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Safe to use 10 gauge wiring kit or stick with 4 gauge wiring kit?

I found for 10 bucks a 10 gauge wiring kit. Would it be safe to use that to supply my JL 12w6v2 and JL 500/1 amp to my stock bose radio? Or should i use the 4 gauge amp wiring kit?
 
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Old 12-10-2006, 02:19 PM
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4 gauge....
 
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JL recommends a minimum of 8 gauge for the 500/1.

If you're running your power from the battery I'd recommend the 4 because of the distance. 8 gauge is ok for a shorter distance with 500 watts. I've got 4 gauge from the battery going to a fused distribution block so I can run 8 for just a few feet to my amps.
 
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Old 12-10-2006, 02:37 PM
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so can i just use the 8 gauge? the only 4 gauge i can find is http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....cat30100050007

for like 800W or more. i dotn really need that many i'm only running one sub with the 500/1 amp
 
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Old 12-10-2006, 06:21 PM
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Buy the 4 guage kit from here http://www.knukonceptz.com/
8 guage is going to be too small for a 500/1.
 
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Old 12-10-2006, 09:03 PM
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www.the12volt.com has a good chart for power cable size.

For 400 watts 8 gauge is good for 8 feet, 600 watts 8 gauge is good for 4 feet.

Get the 4 gauge and make sure you also use 4 gauge for your ground.
 
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Old 12-10-2006, 10:39 PM
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definately go 4 Gauge!! its always best to err on the side of safety
 
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