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Originally Posted by KindBuddy Ill be running two amps, easily making over 2000 watts combined. Yes, I already have the cable sitting around so I figure I'll use it. Hell,

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Old 08-15-2012, 01:11 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Ill be running two amps, easily making over 2000 watts combined. Yes, I already have the cable sitting around so I figure I'll use it. Hell, everything I'm using is overkill. Custom front stage components with a removable sealed 15 in hatch. Thanks for all comments.
I am running 0 in my car because I will be running 3 amps.
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As a general rule, 4 Ga. is good for up to 100 amps (at 20' length)
anything above 100 amps, go to 2 Ga or 0 Ga.
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It all depends on what your running.

You are correct that it depends on what he is running but I've competed in my younger days on a 4 gauge 3 amp 1200 system drawing 100 amps without any issues whatsoever. 4 gauge at 100 amps will be good up to 12 feet. In a Z, 4 gauge will be good for a 120 amp 1200-1400 watt set up. It is a small cabin with cables not running that far. In addition, all things being equal i.e. same h/u, speakers, amplification, RCA cabling, same length running power cables, etc. the human ear will not be able to distinguish any difference in SQ and SPL by using 0 vs 4 gauge cable. The current needed to drive these amps can easily be supplied by 4 gauge cabling in most cases especially in a Z. If you have room to put a system that draws major current in a small cabin like the z use 0 but if you have a modest 1200-1500 watt system in a small car use 4 g and spend the money on better h/u, amplification, sound processing or RCA's or speakers where it really counts.
If you already have the 0 g sitting around then use it by all means. Enjoy your music and protect your ears. I can say this with experience
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