answersLogoWhite

0

Can you use power wire for speaker wire?

Updated: 10/22/2022
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Best Answer

Answer:

It sure will. Why don't you give it a try? (Assuming here you aren't plugging this in the wall!)

Answer:

Absolutely. Just bear in mind that speakers are low-impedance loads, so the resistance of the wire must be considered. To minimize losses in the wire, you want to use a pair of wires that will have a resistance that is 5% or less than the impedance of the speaker. So, if you have a 4 ohm speaker and you want to run a copper pair 20 feet from the amplifier to the speaker, you need to use #16 (AWG) wire, as a minimum.

See the link below for more than you will ever need to know about speaker wires.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Can you use power wire for speaker wire?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Can you use speaker wire for power wire for an amp?

No because speaker wire does not have enough insulation to be safe for power.


Can you use regular electrical wire instead of speaker wire?

Yes.


Can you use phone wire for speaker wire?

You can but it is not a good choice, you need flexible wire for speakers.


If you use a heavy AWG speaker wire, you can easily go over 60 feet or so, depending on the speaker.?

If you use a heavy AWG speaker wire, you can easily go over 60 feet or so, depending on the speaker.


Can you post a wiring diagram for a 1990 Toyota Camry?

== == a b c d k l e f g h i j m n o p Typical Toyota Pin What It Is In Dash Wire Color A Right Front Speaker (+) Green B Left Front Speaker (+) Pink C +12 Volt Ignition Wire Gray D +12 Volt Battery Wire Blue w/ Yellow E Right Front Speaker (-) Blue F Left Front Speaker (-) Purple G Ground Wire Black H Power Antenna Wire 1 I Power Antenna Wire 2 J Do Not Use K Right Rear Speaker (+) Red L Left Rear Speaker (+) Black M Right Rear Speaker (-) White N Do Not Use O Do Not Use P Left Rear Speaker (-) Yellow


How can speaker performance be improved?

Use speaker wire that is shielded better and has a lower resitance.


How do you power a 12v speaker bar?

take a 12v power cord splice the wire and reconnect


What are the stereo wire colors on an 88 Camry?

The stereo wire colors on a 1988 Toyota Camry are similar to other Toyota models. The radio constant 12v+ wire is blue/yellow, the radio switched 12v+ wire is gray, the ground wire is brown, and the illumination wire is green. The radio power antenna trigger wire is black/red. The left front speaker wire (+) is pink and the left front speaker wire (-) is purple. The right front speaker wire (+) is light green, the right front speaker wire (-) is blue. The rear left speaker wire (+) is black and the rear left speaker wire (-) is yellow. The rear right speaker wire (+) is red and the rear right speaker wire (-) is white.


What are the car stereo wiring color codes for a 1997 Toyota corolla?

Right Front Speaker (+) Green Left Front Speaker (+) Pink +12 Volt Ignition Wire Gray +12 Volt Battery Wire Blue w/ Yellow Stripe Right Front Speaker (-) Blue Left Front Speaker (-) Purple Ground Wire Brown Power Antenna Wire 1 Power Antenna Wire 2 Right Rear Speaker (+) Red Left Rear Speaker (+) Black Right Rear Speaker (-) White Left Rear Speaker (-) Yellow


What are the colors of the speaker wire in a 99 kia sportage?

The speaker wire color on a 99 Kia Sportage are red, yellow, and black. Each provides power to the speaker and sends a signal back to the radio.


What is the stereo wiring codes on a 96 Pontiac trans am?

In a 1996 Pontiac Trans Am, the radio constant 12v+ wire is orange, the switched 12v+ wire is yellow, the ground wire is black, the illumination wire is gray, the dimmer wire is brown, and the radio power antenna trigger wire is pink. For the front speakers, the left front speaker wire (+) is tan, the left front speaker wire (-) is gray, the right front speaker wire (+) is light green, and the right front speaker wire (-) is dark green. For the rear speakers, the left rear speaker wire (+) is brown, the left rear speaker wire (-) is yellow, the right rear speaker wire (+) is dark blue, and the right rear speaker wire (-) is light blue.


What is the color wiring code for a Toyota radio?

Pin What It Is In Dash Wire Color Equivalent Wire Color A Right Front Speaker (+) Green Gray B Left Front Speaker (+) Pink White C +12 Volt Ignition Wire Gray Red D +12 Volt Battery Wire Blue w/ Yellow Stripe Yellow E Right Front Speaker (-) Blue Gray w/ Black Stripe F Left Front Speaker (-) Purple White w/ Black Stripe G Ground Wire Black Black H Power Antenna Wire 1 Blue (join wires 1 & 2 I Power Antenna Wire 2 together to this blue wire) J Do Not Use K Right Rear Speaker (+) Red Purple L Left Rear Speaker (+) Black Green M Right Rear Speaker (-) White Purple w/ Black Stripe N Do Not Use O Do Not Use P Left Rear Speaker (-) Yellow Green w/ Black Stripe