What wiring kit would I need for a 1200W peak subwoofer?

Question

It is 400W RMS and 1200W max. What wiring kit do i need e.g10 gauge, 8 gauge and what is the difference between wiring kits?

Answer 1

I have a 1100amp running at 500 RMS and I use 10 gauge. IT works well and everything sounds great.

Answer 2

The wiring needs to be specific for your amplifier, not the sub or the wattage. Look at the side of you amp. if it has a 30 amp fuse of more, you need to go with an 8 guage kit. If it is more than a total of 60-70 amps (all fuses combined) you are borderline 4 guage.

This matters most for 2 big reasons basically:

1. To give sufficient power to the amp so it can play at the maximum capacity.

2. So the amp doesn't draw too much amperage from a small guage wire and cause a fire (saw it happen to many many customers)

-Cheers