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26th Jun 2024Car Audio Battery Fuse Size and Purpose

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Aluminum, American Wire Gauge (AWG), ANSI/CTA-2015, Batteries, Conductors, Copper, Copper-Clad Aluminum, Fuse Holders, Fuses, Power Wire

Car Audio Battery Fuse Size and Purpose

If you’ve looked at an amplifier installation kit, you’ll see it comes with about 17 feet of power wire, a shorter length of ground wire and a fuse holder. The intent of this fuse holder is for it to be installed as close as possible to the positive battery terminal. As for the fuse size, should it be the same as the fuse in your amplifier? Likely not. Read on to learn Read more

1st Nov 2023Why Do Speakers and Subwoofers Sometimes Have CCAW Voice Coils?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Copper-Clad Aluminum, Rockford Fosgate, Speakers, Subwoofers, Voice Coils

Why Do Speakers and Subwoofers Sometimes Have CCAW Voice Coils?

You should be aware that copper-clad aluminum wire is the least-preferred option for connecting an amplifier to your vehicle’s battery or alternator. Copper-clad aluminum wire has more resistance for a given diameter than an all-copper cable. As a result, it wastes precious voltage and transforms it into heat when it could be allowing your amplifier to make more power. Why do 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

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