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cyrnel · 01-15-2005, 08:04 PM

Todd, for 100W and a 4 Ohm speaker load:

Code:

                       Wire Gauge
Run  Ohms/Power    12   14   16   18   24
2ft  Resistance    .01  .01  .01  .03  .1
2ft  Watts        100  100   99   99   95
10ft Resistance   .03   .05  .08  .13  .51
10ft Watts         98   98   96   94   79
25ft Resistance   .08   .13  .19  .32  1.27
25ft Watts         96   94   91   86   58
50ft Resistance   .16   .25  .40  .63  2.54
50ft Watts         93   89   83   74   37

You can see 16 gauge handles it pretty well unless your runs are very long or you're competing (with equipment doing the listening). Very few people can tell the difference in a blind test once you go bigger than 16 gauge until you get to 11 on the dial. On the other hand, 24 gauge is good for about 2 ft.

01-15-2005, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	Todd, for 100W and a 4 Ohm speaker load: Code: Wire Gauge Run Ohms/Power 12 14 16 18 24 2ft Resistance .01 .01 .01 .03 .1 2ft Watts 100 100 99 99 95 10ft Resistance .03 .05 .08 .13 .51 10ft Watts 98 98 96 94 79 25ft Resistance .08 .13 .19 .32 1.27 25ft Watts 96 94 91 86 58 50ft Resistance .16 .25 .40 .63 2.54 50ft Watts 93 89 83 74 37 You can see 16 gauge handles it pretty well unless your runs are very long or you're competing (with equipment doing the listening). Very few people can tell the difference in a blind test once you go bigger than 16 gauge until you get to 11 on the dial. On the other hand, 24 gauge is good for about 2 ft.