i need some help

kuykendall
kuykendall Posts: 2
edited May 2010 in Car Audio & Electronics
ok i bought an 1000 watt memphis amp what size wires should i buy?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited May 2010
    Big ones.
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited May 2010
    First thing is Look in to Big3 Then I'd run nothing less the 0ga. power and ground.

    But that is what I did on my install and have not looked back.

    Shannon
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited May 2010
    ^^

    Check the fuse on your amp. This represents the max current that your amp can safely pull and handle. With your gains set properly, the amp is not going to pull more than 60-70% of this figure. So if the fuses are for say 80 amperes, you're not going to be drawing more than 60amps. 4gg is good for 60amperes. However also check your amps manual as mentioned.
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited May 2010
    arun1963 wrote: »
    ^^

    Check the fuse on your amp. This represents the max current that your amp can safely pull and handle. With your gains set properly, the amp is not going to pull more than 60-70% of this figure. So if the fuses are for say 80 amperes, you're not going to be drawing more than 60amps. 4gg is good for 60amperes. However also check your amps manual as mentioned.

    I run Two 300amp Fuses on the 0 ga.(One from the alternator to the batt and one from the Batt to the amps distribution blocks), Two more for each amp and have another Fuse on the Audiocontrol DQXS. I guess I like going over kill. :)

    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
    Click Here To View my Rig
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited May 2010
    arun1963 wrote: »
    ^^

    Check the fuse on your amp. This represents the max current that your amp can safely pull and handle. With your gains set properly, the amp is not going to pull more than 60-70% of this figure. So if the fuses are for say 80 amperes, you're not going to be drawing more than 60amps, assuming your alternator can feed that.. 4gg is good for 60amperes. However also check your amps manual as mentioned.
    Shannon W. wrote: »
    I run Two 300amp Fuses on the 0 ga.(One from the alternator to the batt and one from the Batt to the amps distribution blocks), Two more for each amp and have another Fuse on the Audiocontrol DQXS. I guess I like going over kill. :)

    Shannon

    There, fixed. You may be right about the overkill bit ;).
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  • Shannon W.
    Shannon W. Posts: 568
    edited May 2010
    arun1963 wrote: »
    There, fixed. You may be right about the overkill bit ;).

    I still run a Stock Alt and once I did the BIG3 I gained 1 to 1.5 volt off the stock alt! It was worth it in the end. That way when its time to upgrade the alt to dual setup its there. LoL

    Shannon
    50" Samsung Plasma
    Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
    Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
    DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
    Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
    Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
    Monster Cable AVS2000
    Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
    Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
    Polk LSiC Center
    Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
    Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
    SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1
    Sony PS3
    Click Here To View my Rig
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