Question on subwoofer wiring...?

Question

Now, I'm guessing I can do this, but I was sitting here and wondering...if I wire up an 800 watt amp with a 1400 watt max wiring system, too much wattage won't result, and thus fry the amp, will it? I'm guessing the resistors in the amp would lower the wattage, but I was curious... So all-in-all, would it be best to return the wire kit and buy a lower wattage one? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

The wire's power rating is for the maximum power it can support. Using it with an amplifier that has a lower power rating won't do any harm at all. It's never harmful to use a larger wire than you need.

To give you a similar example: every electrical circuit in your house is rated for at least 1500 watts, but you can still plug in a 4-watt night light without any problems.

Answer 2

Your amp will only take the power it needs to. The wire only has effect on it not getting enough power or enough power. notice it was "1400 max." anything up to that wattage will work perfect and not mess anything up.

Answer 3

You can have heavier cables than you need. This is a good thing! What you must do is match the impedances of the amp and speakers or you will either lose maximum power or burn out something.