What WIRE GAUGE SIZE for amplifier install? How to calculate!

Опубликовано: 23 Март 2026
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When we install a car audio system with an amplifier we need to properly choose the right wire size gauge for our power and ground wires. The calculation for power and current is easy! Let's learn how to choose our wire gauge for our amps and find out if we need to use 8 gauge, 4 gauge, or 0 gauge (or maybe even larger!)

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