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Old 08-25-2007, 10:58 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by LoudCamry
+1 on the knukonceptz power wire or amp kits.

With 10 AWG wire on a 15 ft run with a 400W RMS amp, you are loosing up to 1V or more according to the voltage loss calculator from http://www.bcae1.com .

Per their site, you should use nothing smaller than 6 AWG for the amount of power you have assuming a 15 ft wire.

Using smaller wires than you need can cause the wire to heat up and is a potential fire hazard because it can melt the insulation.

Here is some more information and calculators you can play with: http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm
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