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<blockquote data-quote="2022 Ruth" data-source="post: 1741793" data-attributes="member: 58592"><p>What matters as much as gauge is the length of your run. If you are going to the back of the cab from the battery then you could probably get away with the 4 gauge. That amp has 2 gauge terminals and has a class AB a class A and a class D circuit in it so a lot going on. Amp has a 100 amp fuse so it is going to bump right up against what the 4 gauge of, say 17 feet, can handle. Of course the larger the gauge the better. 4 gauge would probably be fine unless you are running it at max volume for a long time. Remember high power class AB amps in the 90s all had little dinky 12 gauge wires coming out of them. I do think people get a little overkill any more as every one speaks in terms of 100% load 100% of the time.</p><p></p><p>Wire is easy enough to switch out if you dont mind the work/expense for piece of mind - if that is important to you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. If it was mine, Id just use the 4 gauge. Not like you are running 10 gauge to a 5,000 watt amp that requires dual 1/0 gauge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2022 Ruth, post: 1741793, member: 58592"] What matters as much as gauge is the length of your run. If you are going to the back of the cab from the battery then you could probably get away with the 4 gauge. That amp has 2 gauge terminals and has a class AB a class A and a class D circuit in it so a lot going on. Amp has a 100 amp fuse so it is going to bump right up against what the 4 gauge of, say 17 feet, can handle. Of course the larger the gauge the better. 4 gauge would probably be fine unless you are running it at max volume for a long time. Remember high power class AB amps in the 90s all had little dinky 12 gauge wires coming out of them. I do think people get a little overkill any more as every one speaks in terms of 100% load 100% of the time. Wire is easy enough to switch out if you dont mind the work/expense for piece of mind - if that is important to you :). If it was mine, Id just use the 4 gauge. Not like you are running 10 gauge to a 5,000 watt amp that requires dual 1/0 gauge. [/QUOTE]
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