k_schutte 10+ year member
CarAudio.com Veteran
I think it would be helpful to make a sticky (unless we have something I don't see) that has a general reference for the wire size you should use based on the power you are running. and may be something for batteries as well....
Also in that sticky may be something comparing crap wire to good wire. People thinking Wal-Mart 4awg is "big" should see it next to some real 4awg... Stuff like that. I have just been seeing a few of those "wire size" and "what batteries" type of threads so i thought i would throw something out there.
Pretty much everything you could need is here: http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm
some more basic stuff if you don't feel like checking out the link:
voltage drop demo: http://www.bcae1.com/images/swfs/voltdropthroughsystem.swf
Also in that sticky may be something comparing crap wire to good wire. People thinking Wal-Mart 4awg is "big" should see it next to some real 4awg... Stuff like that. I have just been seeing a few of those "wire size" and "what batteries" type of threads so i thought i would throw something out there.
Pretty much everything you could need is here: http://www.bcae1.com/wire.htm
some more basic stuff if you don't feel like checking out the link:
voltage drop demo: http://www.bcae1.com/images/swfs/voltdropthroughsystem.swf