Quick! what size wire??

npcout · Post by **npcout** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:24 pm

Im installing my 4 channel amp to my 4 speakers. Its a 1998 Plymouth breeze. Im not talking about the power wires, my amps already installed. I mean the wires that would run from my amp to my speakers.

its a 600 Watt Jensen Amp. I think its like 60X4 or something. My speakers are kickers, 6.5 65 RMS, and 6X9 90 RMS.

What size wire should i get, my choices are 12 and 18. Im guessing 12 and about how much should i get. My amp is located on the back of my back seat.

Thanks a lot guys

dmeyer07 · Post by **dmeyer07** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:51 pm

there is something in the faq section regarding this.. here is a link

http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:01 pm

18 is enough, but 16 would be ideal. As for the amount, use a tape measure and guestimate then add 5 feet to your highest guestimate.

npcout · Post by **npcout** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:04 pm

What would be the downside to using 18?

And would there be a problem with using a 12g wire?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:07 pm

18 would have a greater chance of heating up, but with 60 watts, it's really nothing to worry about. 12 is excessive and unnecessary. So 18 will do you just fine, but no real room to upgrade.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:35 am

12 is never excessive! lol i have 8 gage for speaker wire on my mt! infact the premier has 8 gage from the factory. there are no binding posts the wire is directly connected! but lol in this case 16 is fine!

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:03 am

Bwcad1 wrote:12 is never excessive! lol i have 8 gage for speaker wire on my mt! infact the premier has 8 gage from the factory. there are no binding posts the wire is directly connected! but lol in this case 16 is fine!

yea there is a big difference here bill....lol......unless you have that same amp?

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:07 am

no lol i know i was just messing around! lol but how sweet would 8 gage speaker on a jensen amp be! lol j/p

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:36 am

Bwcad1 wrote:no lol i know i was just messing around! lol but how sweet would 8 gage speaker on a jensen amp be! lol j/p

it would be beyond sweet!!

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:38 am

hmmm...10g all around in my car...

but screw it all, go with 8g power and 8g speaker...now that would be tits!!!