olddog

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to use an 8 guage power wire from the battery to the amp.
I realized a lot of people use 4 guage.
are there any pros and cons?

Abear

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8 gauge is smaller, less power will be able to get through the wire.
If you have a amp thats gonna draw more than 500 watts, you need to use 4 gauge.

olddog

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my amp is a mono amp with 120watts.
so it is o.k?

vin 78

10 awg would work.

olddog

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do you mean 10guage?

vin 78

Yes

BTW, awg = american wire gauge

olddog

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does that mean as long as the power the amp is drawing from the battery is anot over 500watts, i can use an 8 or 10?
am a rookie in the wiring department, so forgive my lack of knowledge
anyways, i came across a 4guage kit which is going for cheap on ebay and i think i will get that since i might be changing my amp and sub later on.

vin 78

This should help...its a tad bit overboard, buts its close enough.

olddog

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thanks alot man.
that really clears everything up.