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What kind of speaker wire should you use?

It is recommended to use oxygen-free copper speaker wire with a gauge appropriate for the length of the wire run and the power of the amplifier. Thicker wire (lower gauge number) is better for longer distances and higher power levels. Additionally, using wire with insulation that is rated for in-wall installation is ideal for a clean and safe setup.


Can you use 10 gauge wire to connect a 2 15 amp outlets to a 30 amp breaker?

No, it is not safe to use 10 gauge wire with a 30 amp breaker as the wire is not rated for that high of a current. It is important to use the correct wire gauge that matches the breaker amperage to prevent overheating and potential fire hazards. For a 30 amp breaker, you should use at least 10 gauge wire.


What color are the ground and hot wires for a 1986 fiero stereo?

There is orange wire which is hot all the time and is protected by a 25 amp fuse. There is also a yellow wire which is hot on accy or run and is protected by a 10 amp fuse. Be carful which yellow wire you use there may be two of them one is a power and one goes to the left rear speaker.


How big of breaker do you use for 115 volt?

Depends on the wire size used in the circuit. If you use AWG # 14 wire you must use a 15 amp breaker. If it is wired with AWG # 12 wire then you use a 20 amp breaker. If a AWG # 10 wire is used then a 30 amp breaker is required. The breaker protects the wiring from overheating so you must use the proper size breaker for the wire used.


What size wire to use for 100 amp service 160 feet from the power pole?

For a 100 amp service located 160 feet from the power pole, it is recommended to use 2 AWG copper wire or 1/0 AWG aluminum wire to ensure proper voltage drop and safety. Be sure to consult with a licensed electrician to determine the specific requirements for your installation.

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What type of wire should I use for my RV that requires a 50 amp power supply?

For an RV that requires a 50 amp power supply, you should use a 6-gauge wire.


How big an amp should I use to power 500 watt speaker PA monitor?

1000W will be suitable. See the specifications of speaker.


Iv got a bose system and you were wanting to kno if you can use the radio power wire not the amp power wire to power your after market radio because you dont want to put a new power wire on TheFuseBox?

you an use the orange wire for your battery, and the red for the memory. Get a tester if you are afraid. how do you run it from the amp, that's new to me , i wouldn't advise that .


Can you use a 600 watt amp on a 300 watt speaker?

AS long as the impedance is a match you can use any speake with any amp. But if the power ratings are too mismatched don't expect it to sound that good. If the amp is stronger than the speaker, the speaker can be damaged if you crank the amp up high. And if you hook an amp to a too strong speaker the amp might have trouble powering it properly.


How do you hook up a CD player to an amp?

well if its a factory CD player you can connect the rear speaker wires to the input on the amp you will have to take two ends off a rca cable and soldier the speaker wire to it the center being positive the p-con or remote wire on the amp can be connected to a wire that has 12volts when the key is turned on and well ground amp to chassis and get the power from the battery (this sounds kinda confusing but it worked in my car before I bought a aftermarket stereo)if a aftermarket CD player you can use rca cables from the rear or front output on the stereo to the input on the amp the remote for the amp can connect to the blue wire with white stripe on stereo


How do you install an amp into a 96 dodge neon?

You have to connect a power cable from the battery, and run it through the fire wall, to the amp. The most common places to put the amp, are under the front passenger seat, or mount it to the trunk side of the rear seat (so it can be accessed by pulling down the back seat. There is NO nead to connect the NEG side of the amp to the battery NEG post (infact that would be a BAD idea). Find a bolt near your placement of the amp, and run a thick cable from the amp NEG to this bolt. A good place under the seat is the bolts that mount the seats to the car, they are bolted to the frame and not the body so you will get a good ground. With the POS and NEG cables from the amp, its best to use thicker wires, because using speaker wire can cause the POS cable to over heat and catch fire. The third and final power wire to your amp is commonly called the REMOTE wire, and should be connected to the "remote antenna" wire that is in the wire harness on all newer after-market stereo decks. If you are connecting an amp to the STOCK stereo deck, than you will have to run a wire from the POS of the battery (or amp) and connect it to the REMOTE terminal. Make sure to put a switch on this wire, because the REMOTE terminal is the ON/OFF switch for the amp. The "remote antenna" will cause the amp to turn on/off with your stereo, and the switch will allow you to turn it on and off yourself. If you do connect a wire from the POS to the REMOTE terminals you will NEED the switch, because without one the amp will ALWAYS be on and will kill your battery in about an hour. Then you have to connect your audio in/out most newer amps use RCA cables for the input, and standard speaker wire for the output. If you use the stock stereo, you will have to adapt the speaker wires to RCA cables to use the amp. If you use an after market deck, there will be a spot to connect RCA cables to the back of the deck. Some have 2 (or more) places to connect RCA cables on the back of the new stereo deck. If you want to add bass to your car then you wanna connect to the "sub" outlet, and if you want to boost the full range (highs & lows) then connect to the "rear out" outlet. From here you are left with the speaker wires, which should be self explanitory, just POS amp to POS speaker, and NEG amp to NEG speaker. Connecting the speaker wires wrong (POS amp to NEG speaker) can cause the speaker to work harder than needed, and will ultimately cause the speaker to wear out sooner (also called "blowing" or "blown").


Can you use a combo amp and hook it up with a cabinet speaker?

You are not guarenteed to get a great sound, but typically it is possible. A combo amp is just a cabinet and pre-amp/power-amp(head) in one box. If your combo has a line out that you can use to run speaker wire to the back of your speaker cabinet, then most likely it will work. The issue is, will your amp have enough juice to run the speaker cabinets with enough volume? For instance, my head is running 750w into a 4x12 at 4ohms. If were to run a 100w combo power-amp into the signal then I would likely have break up of signal and loss of sound clarity trying to get enough volume to be effective. If your combo has tons of extra juce, however, go for it!


How do you bypass the amp in a 2002 Jeep Liberty?

Well, you do not necessarily have to bypass the amp. If you are using aftermarket speakers, you will have to bypass it, because the speaker will be receiving power from the head-unit AND the factory amp (speakers cannot have 2 power sources). This can be done with a bypass harness from www.crutchfield.com or you can just run your own speaker wires from your head-unit to your speakers. But, you will need aftermarket speakers, because the stock speakers are not designed to just be powered by your aftermarket head-unit, they're designed to be powered by the factory amp. However, if you are using the stock speakers, and just wish to use an aftermarket head-unit (what I did on my 06 liberty w/ "premium infinity sound"), all you have to do is power the factory amp (for each speaker). With a factory amp, your factory head unit sends power to the factory amp, when the car is turned on. Your aftermarket head-unit/harness, is not designed to power a factory amp. For this reason, your factory amp has no power, so you get no sound from your factory speakers. The Fix: Create a power source for your factory amp. People commonly use the "power antenna" wire (used to make an antenna go up/down when the car is started/stopped). This is simply a wire that has voltage when the car is on, and is dead when the car is off. The power antenna wire is located in the back of most aftermarket head-units. Just wire the power antenna wire (the one from the back of your aftermarket head-unit) to the factory amp power wire (this wire was originally attached to the back of the factory head-unit), and it should get power. You should now hear sound from your speakers. Each vehicle has different colored wires, so make sure you look at a 2002 Jeep Liberty wiring diagram for the color of your jeep's factory amp power wire. This can be found online. I know that was a bit lengthy to read, but I wanted to be sure that you would understand! Hope that helps! -alex


Can you use speaker wire for power transmission?

Yes, speaker wire can be used for power transmission, but it is not recommended for high-power applications due to its limited capacity to carry electrical current. It is more suitable for low-power devices like speakers and headphones.


How do you bypass a factory amp in a 1993 Honda Prelude?

Best luck I have had is to re-wire the speakers...... It may take some time but, it works. And you can use higher quality speaker wire...


Can you use an amp as a computer speaker If so how?

No.....!


When installing a new radio in a 1989 Dodge Caravan winfinity factory radio how do you integrate it with factory amp or bypass the amp?

if you are using an aftermarket wiring harness hook up the remote turn on wire on the new radio it should be blue with a white stripe to the harness also has a blue and white stripe and plug it in this wire turns on the factory amplifier if you are not using a harness you will have to locate the internal amplifier wire of the radio and connect that to the remote turn on on the aftermarket radio = answer = the inernal apm power wire is white on the black wire harness ANSWER if you dont want to use the factory amp. just run new speaker wires to each speaker.