What gauge power cable would your recommend?
185541
I used 8 gauge and bought a kit from Amazon that contained all the wires and fuse block needed for the install.
1316230
Asked at Home Depot and they advised the right gauge; not sure what it was. It is certainly working fine with the extension cord.
1565944
most systems at 12 volt use 10 amps or less of power. Therefore, 16 to 18 guage wire should work just fine.
2228490
Best to use *0* gauge for 15-16 feet. For four feet, you could use *4* gauge. As a reference point; good quality "jumper cables" in the region of 10-12 feet long would never be less than 4 gauge... and there would still be some loss of transfer from one battery to the next. In the case of the *Prowatt 600* you need to transfer all possible energy from your battery to the unit.
1710102
should be 16 gauge, see link, http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/amps-wire-gauge-d_730.html, but i believe the warranty will be void if you alter the cables, check the warranty statement.
1354601
Go with the 12/3 as others say. The smaller the number, the thicker the gauge and the more amperage you'll be able to use. This is a good cordset which I use with my 3500 watt generator.
1110030
I think 16 guage is the biggest wire it recommends. I would get something more heavy duty.
1280767
4 gauge is best for power and ground, for your speakers, regular speaker wire. These wires are the same for most amps I've used.
553059
I would also recommend using the proper gauge wire for the amplifier and speakers. Thanks
86861
According to the AWG chart, 2 guage wire is good for up to 181 amps. Here's the link to the chart. For your specific application you should consult an electrician. http://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm
2228489
I would use 6 gauge stranded copper wire as you don't want any more than 3% voltage drop. If operating at the high end of the 600 watt, 4 gauge would even be better. You're actually better off positioning the inverter closer to the battery source and running an extension cord from the inverter to the usage area.
1089770
14 gauge is good for up to 15 amps. I have been using outdoor extension cords that the ends are bad or has been cut or damaged, just don't use the bad section. Just keep you lengths as short as possible to avoid voltage drop.
2135256
I used 10AWG (PTFE insulated), but essentially, that depends on what terminals you have available. The ones included are probably best with 12AWG or smaller
1842437
Hi,We used 16 gauge wire. It works fine for us. Not sure that's the proper gauge but that's what we've used on all our fence chargers.
1923629
you should use 12 gauge wire, but you could use 16 gauge if not running long distance.
1123863
I don't know the exact limit of this cable but basically you shouldn't have to worry unless your amps are making around or over 1,000 watts RMS (actual RMS power - don't confuse that with the "Max" power ratings used to market a lot of amps). Although this kit should be fine for 95% of people putting a system in their car, realistically, If I were running 1,500 or 2,000 watt amps I'd go for larger cable. Although 4 gauge is hardly small they do sell even larger car audio power cable for a reason....
299205
I used an 8 gauge wire and it worked fine for me. Just make sure that it is actually 8 gauge of wire, a lot of the time wire gauge is falsely advertised.