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24th May 2024Wire Equivalency Using the AWG Standard: 16+16 Isn’t 8

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: American Wire Gauge, Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2015, AWG, Power Wire

Wire Equivalency Using the AWG Standard: 16+16 Isn’t 8

We recently witnessed a discussion on social media in which someone said that two 16 AWG wires could do the same work as a single 8 AWG wire. Unfortunately, the American Wire Gauge standard for stranded conductors isn’t intuitive in helping determine how multiple conductors can pass current. So let’s get geeky and do the math on how much current different-sized or multiple Read more

26th Jul 2023How To Test Power Wire to See if It’s Copper Clad Aluminum

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Marine AudioTags: American Wire Gauge, Amplifiers, AWG, CCA, Copper-Clad Aluminum

How To Test Power Wire to See if It’s Copper Clad Aluminum

If you were to ask a professional what type of wire is best for connecting a car audio amplifier to the battery in your vehicle, they would tell you to use an all-copper conductor. What’s the alternative? Because of its significantly lower cost, many car audio systems use copper-clad aluminum (CCA) wiring. When talking with the product specialist helping you design your car Read more

6th Feb 2023What Effect Does Wire Have on Car Audio Amplifier Power?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: American Wire Gauge, Amplifiers, ANSI/CTA-2015 Mobile Electronics Cabling Standard, Connection by Elettromedia, Power Wire, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, Stinger, Subwoofers, T-Spec, Wirez

What Effect Does Wire Have on Car Audio Amplifier Power?

When it comes to ensuring that your car audio amplifier is making the most power possible, nothing is more important than properly sized, high-quality power wire. Can an amplifier produce 2,000 watts of power if fed with 4 AWG wire? What factors affect the size and quality of wire needed for an audio system? There’s a lot of confusion around wiring, so let’s look at some Read more

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