power wire size for JL audio 900/5

Danny3.7 · 07-19-2010, 08:18 PM

I can't decide on what gauge to go with. The amp accepts 4 AWG but I was thinking of running 2 AWG from the oem battery to a small distribution block, then the 4 guage. Or is a good quality O2 free 4 gauge enough? IE: monster, tsunami etc... oh and i did do some searching! your input is appreciated.

bigaudiofanat · 07-19-2010, 08:33 PM

4 gauge is going to be plenty run bigger if you are going to run a second amp later "doubt it". 2 gauge will probably not fit directly without a adapter to drop 2 to 4 gauge or distribution block first.

I personally was running 4 gauge back than 4 gauge into a dis block and 4 gauge out to two amps, a 1000 watt amp and a 60 X 4 amp never had a problem.

Danny3.7 · 07-19-2010, 08:48 PM

Thanx for confirming my suspicion. 4 gauge it is and yes only one amp for me for sure.

bigaudiofanat · 07-19-2010, 08:50 PM

No problem, Kicker hyperflex is my main choice.

07-19-2010, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Danny3.7 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Age: 43 Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT T/S Rep Power: 15	power wire size for JL audio 900/5 I can't decide on what gauge to go with. The amp accepts 4 AWG but I was thinking of running 2 AWG from the oem battery to a small distribution block, then the 4 guage. Or is a good quality O2 free 4 gauge enough? IE: monster, tsunami etc... oh and i did do some searching! your input is appreciated.

07-19-2010, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	4 gauge is going to be plenty run bigger if you are going to run a second amp later "doubt it". 2 gauge will probably not fit directly without a adapter to drop 2 to 4 gauge or distribution block first. I personally was running 4 gauge back than 4 gauge into a dis block and 4 gauge out to two amps, a 1000 watt amp and a 60 X 4 amp never had a problem. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/ Last edited by bigaudiofanat; 07-19-2010 at 08:35 PM.

07-19-2010, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	No problem, Kicker hyperflex is my main choice. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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07-19-2010, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Danny3.7 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Age: 43 Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6MT T/S Rep Power: 15	Thanx for confirming my suspicion. 4 gauge it is and yes only one amp for me for sure.