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SR240DET
05-20-2002, 07:15 PM
so.. will it work??? my brother has a 300 watt amp that he will let me barrow... i just dont wanna fry it... is 8 guage too much for that 300 watt kenwood? thanks if i get any... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
smooth240
05-20-2002, 08:17 PM
Perhaps you mistyped your question.
8 guage wire should be fine for a 300 watt amplifier.
As long as you put an inline fuse on the cable close to the battery as possible with a fuse rated just slight above the amplifier you should be fine.
kanekz
05-20-2002, 11:09 PM
Ya dont worry. &nbsp;The 8 gauge should be fine. &nbsp;I know people, including myslef running 4 gauge wire. &nbsp;Though for mine, its splint in a fuse box. &nbsp;Is the amp 300 watts RMS or MAX???
SR240DET
05-20-2002, 11:24 PM
hmm.. its a kenwood.. it may be max.. im not sure.. its for my bro's 10's.. this ill be for one 12.. cause im not sure i should run 2 12's on a 300watt amp.. &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'> &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>
gfisch
05-21-2002, 12:12 AM
8 guage is plenty.
I ran 8 guage w/ my 800 watt Rockford Fosgate w/ no problems whatsoever.
Definatey make sure to remember to fuse it though, preferably as close to the battery as possible