Which amp wiring kit should i get?

Question

I have a 400 watt amp that is going to be used for 100 X 2 @ 4 ohms. I am not sure of which amp wiring kit i should get between these 3.

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-GAUGE-POWER-WIRE-AMP-KIT-OXYGEN-FREE-COPPER-IMC702_W0QQitemZ130128220398QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130128220398

http://cgi.ebay.com/8-Gauge-Amp-Wiring-Kit-8Gauge-Amplifier-Hookup-Wires_W0QQitemZ200121442619QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200121442619

http://cgi.ebay.com/1000-1700-WATT-AMP-KIT-8-GAUGE-WIRE-FREE-TWEETER-XAK17_W0QQitemZ230144664807QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230144664807

thank you!

Answer 1

None of them! An 8-gauge kit will be fine for your needs, but the no-name amp kits sold on e-Bay aren't really 8-gauge. They typically use a thin run of copper with a thick jacket to make the wire look bigger. I'd be very surprised if any of the "8-gauge" wire in the kits you linked comes close to true 8-gauge; usually they're much closer to 10-gauge or even 12-gauge.

NEVER buy an amp kit on e-Bay unless it's a trustworthy brand name like Stinger, Streetwires, Rockford Fosgate, Monster, or KnuKonceptz. Yes, some of those brands are somewhat overpriced, but at least when they say "8-gauge" you know you're getting real 8-gauge wire.

Here's a very trustworthy source for reasonably-priced amp kits and accessories:
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productMaster.cfm?Category=Amp%20Installation%20Kits

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In response to the answer below: ALL of the wire kits in the various links include RCA cables. In fact, there's really no difference between any of the kits in terms of what's included with them (except for the "free tweeters" in the last link).

Answer 2

Personally I would go with the last one you linked because it comes with everything you will need to hook it up, it comes complete with the RCA's. So for your set-up I would go with the last one! It is more than you really need, but with it your amps and subs will run a lot better in the sound quality department! You could always go with a 4 gauge kit too, they aren't that much more, but becuase they are bigger wires you won't have as much draw from your battery...The biggger the wires the more current they allow to travel through them, and the less resistance there is.... Which basically means that you will get the best quality you can get out of your system, if you use larger wires!

Answer 3

A good general room of thumb in buying wiring kits is to check out the fuses on the amplifier. If it holds 20 or 30 amp fuses, the wiring kit has to be able to withstand the same amount of current. Which means the wire hooked up to the battery shuould be fused with atleast the same amount if not more than the amp.

Answer 4

12 awg is barely rated for about 20A. a valid 300w rms amp being run at comprehensive ability will draw as much as 30A of modern-day on short term peaks. 10 awg may well be the smallest propose cord for an amp that length, and IMO, for in basic terms some funds extra it would be a stable concept to flow as much as eight awg.

Answer 5

im hooking up 3 kicker amps I'm putting them all in the trunk what do i use to bring the main wire in and spelt it three ways

Answer 6

what should I get for a 1000watt amp?