POWER WIRE QUESTION, jim85iroc
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POWER WIRE QUESTION, jim85iroc
-what guage Power Wire would i need to run a Power Acoustik 680watt amp?. right now i have 10 guage Power Wire. Does anyone know?
-Also.. is a Power Acoustiks amp any good?
-How about the GRDs and REMs wires? should i get a higher guage for them too?
thanks!
-Also.. is a Power Acoustiks amp any good?
-How about the GRDs and REMs wires? should i get a higher guage for them too?
thanks!
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I would use at least a 4-gauge wire. I ran 2-gauge wire w/100 amp fuse running 2-punch500m, 1-punch200 and a punch100 and it worked just fine. As for the grade of the wire go with the base model stuff anything better and it's just a waste of money.
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1991 Trans Am GTA, Accel 300+ ignition, underdrive pulleys, AFPR, Accel SuperRam (ported out), Edelbrock lower intake (ported out), BBK 58mm TB, TFS 23* heads, SLP 1 3/4 headers, SLP 3" cat back (no cat), CompCam .495/.502 lift, Kenny Bell strut tower brace, lower frame brace, Jeg's SFC, Lakewood trailing arms and panhard rod
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How many ampers is the fuse rated for thats on the amp?
The power and ground wires should be the same gauge. The remote wire can be just a thin wire since it only supplies a 12v source and not current.
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The power and ground wires should be the same gauge. The remote wire can be just a thin wire since it only supplies a 12v source and not current.
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Yeah, what Justin said 
In my previous experiences, power acoustik amps are grossly over-rated, which is why you should look at the fuse. That will help determine exactly what you need.
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In my previous experiences, power acoustik amps are grossly over-rated, which is why you should look at the fuse. That will help determine exactly what you need.
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