ICE upgrade time!

etchemkay · 3rd May 2007, 20:07

I had a question about the wiring kits I should look at - will an 8AWG kit suffice for my setup ? Or should I look at 4 AWG ?
Is the choice of 4 or 8 gauge affected by my probable future decision to add a mono amp for my sub(s) ?

navin · 4th May 2007, 10:27

Get the 4 AWG. Better still get 4 SWG.

moralfibre · 4th May 2007, 10:38

Navin what is the difference between AWG and SWG?

Sam Kapasi · 4th May 2007, 11:11

AWG- American Wire gauge
SWG - Standard Wire gauge

Just different standards. (The american standard had to be different lol)

Do some googling, I'm sure it will make sense.

moralfibre · 4th May 2007, 11:17

Will an 8 gauge power cable not suffice for his Pioneer 6200?

navin · 4th May 2007, 11:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Will an 8 gauge power cable not suffice for his Pioneer 6200?

Yes it will but are you not thinking of adding a second amp later?

low_bass_makker · 4th May 2007, 11:33

this chart will be a good reference for you.....

Recommended Power and Ground Cable Sizes

awg to mm sq conversion.....

etchemkay · 4th May 2007, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

Yes it will but are you not thinking of adding a second amp later?

Yes, I would like to keep that option open instead of having to rewire in the future.

moralfibre · 4th May 2007, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

Yes it will but are you not thinking of adding a second amp later?

Well that crops another question in my mind. Is it good to have individual power cables for each amplifier or does one 4 AWG cable with a distribution block make more sense?

navin · 4th May 2007, 12:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Well that crops another question in my mind. Is it good to have individual power cables for each amplifier or does one 4 AWG cable with a distribution block make more sense?

distribution block makes for easier wiring.

3rd May 2007, 20:07	#76
etchemkay BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 160 Thanked: 23 Times	I had a question about the wiring kits I should look at - will an 8AWG kit suffice for my setup ? Or should I look at 4 AWG ? Is the choice of 4 or 8 gauge affected by my probable future decision to add a mono amp for my sub(s) ?
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navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,306 Times	Get the 4 AWG. Better still get 4 SWG.
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Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	AWG- American Wire gauge SWG - Standard Wire gauge Just different standards. (The american standard had to be different lol) Do some googling, I'm sure it will make sense.
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Will an 8 gauge power cable not suffice for his Pioneer 6200?
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4th May 2007, 11:33	#82
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	this chart will be a good reference for you..... Recommended Power and Ground Cable Sizes awg to mm sq conversion.....
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