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Old Apr 14, 2019 | 03:18 PM
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What size wire do need for an amp' s power?
 
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What amp r u running?
 
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Looking at a Polk Audio PA 300.
 
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I ran a 4, with the main purpose of any future upgrades. Then, when I added the second amp, I used some distribution blocks to go from a 4 to 2 8's.
 
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Looking at a Polk Audio PA 300.
If ur talking about the Polk 330 don't do it. Keep shopping.

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Actually I'm looking at a Polk Audio PAD 2000.2. That's a 2 channel amp 125 amps per channel. Manufacturer recommends a #4 but according to the specs it calls for a 25 amp fuse so #4 seems a lot bigger than what's really needef. How hard is it to run a #4 on a 16 SGS.
 
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No real difference from an 8. It runs right up the backbone.
 
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