what would be my best awg wire to run a set of 6.5" alpine type x components? I should be running around 200rms (clean watts) into the set so 100rms each side, I was thinking 12 awg, what are other opinions?
You could run 24 gauge. Car audio is really low current.
On the other hand, 16 or 18 gauge MIGHT help out with damping, a bit.
If you can fit 12 gauge, go nuts. There's no such thing as too big.
I was thinking 12 myself but I wanted other opinions thank you
I went with the 14awg, lol the 12 awg looked too big and a little too much lol
are u talking power wire for the amp or speaker wire. if its power wire i would run 8 gauge and if its speaker wire i would run 14 or bigger
why 14 or bigger? i mean, overkill doesn't hurt with wire, but it's not needed AT ALL for speaker wire.
16-14 is most common, 12 is nice, but no need for that expense.
On the other hand....you have other fingers.
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I was talking speaker wire (components) my power wire is 1/0 awg lol
