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lda2345
lda2345 Posts: 42
edited March 2007 in Car Audio & Electronics
i know its a stupid question to ask but what do you think is the best power and ground wire. im using tsunami right now but i have to go to 0 gauge insted of 4 gauge. im also contomplating going to kicker
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited March 2007
    It doesn't matter.

    Wire requirements should be as follows:
    - oxygen free copper
    - greater than 1,000 strands for 0 awg (you want it to be easy to bend and route)
    - a decent jacket that's oil and element/weather resistant and rated for 50 volts / 300 degrees F or greater.

    That being said, you can meet those requirements with just about any wire out there.

    Might I reccomend Waytekwire.com -- 1.75 / foot for 0 awg, but you have to buy 100 ft. rolls of it.

    http://order.waytekwire.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWEB?WEBEVENT+L0C24C50B7D0909002B7F062+M37+ENG
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  • mwh9
    mwh9 Posts: 51
    edited March 2007
    If you are looking for wire in that size, you might be better off just going with welding cable. It would match or exceed everything the person before me recommended and I believe it would be a lot less expensive. I know it will work, I used it to move my battery to the trunk in a 94' Mustang. The outer coating is black rubber, oil and gas resistant, there are also over a 1000 strands inside. This stuff is made to carry high current. You should be able to get it at any welding supply and buy only as much as you want. You might save some money and hook up as many amps as you like to it.
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  • lda2345
    lda2345 Posts: 42
    edited March 2007
    i work at c city so i can get tsunami and kicker at low prices. i think im just going to order 2 kicker kits. the wire is extremely flexable and i cant get it for cheap
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2007
    The best wire is whatever wire you can get for the cheapest.
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