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JonMR2turbo · 07-05-2008, 10:44 PM

This is a beginner's question that I should know but I've been out of the audio game for awhile.

I currently have 8 gauge power wire ran in my car. The length of it is probably about 7 feet or slightly less. Can I pull off running a combined RMS of about 850 watts?

The catch that makes me think I can do it is that 700 of those watts will be powering a BM. Naturally the gain will be kept low since that is past it's rated power handling. Plus I won't be pushing the sub too hard anyway since my front stage is fairly weak at this point.

So should I go for it?

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JonMR2turbo Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Deerfield Beach Posts: 45	Can I pull off using 8 gauge power wire? This is a beginner's question that I should know but I've been out of the audio game for awhile. I currently have 8 gauge power wire ran in my car. The length of it is probably about 7 feet or slightly less. Can I pull off running a combined RMS of about 850 watts? The catch that makes me think I can do it is that 700 of those watts will be powering a BM. Naturally the gain will be kept low since that is past it's rated power handling. Plus I won't be pushing the sub too hard anyway since my front stage is fairly weak at this point. So should I go for it?