A lil swr knowledge

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  1. Oct 2, 2016 #31
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    Just learned by more reading that it also depends on length of that wire to..
     

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  3. Oct 2, 2016 #32
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    my amp draws 180 amps max. figure that one out.i already know it... something is off on that chart your showing ........
     
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  4. Oct 2, 2016 #33
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    How long is the power supply wire to amp?? 10 ft or less you need 2ga..1 ga at 15 ft,2/0 at 20 ft..
     
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    it's 0/1 gauge wire/cable its called 1ought correct for the setup ive got and distance wise
     
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  7. Oct 2, 2016 #35
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    I thought that was the proper term..

    Based on that chart ill need 8 ga for my barefoot stryker..Even then my 955 is only about 15-20 amps..So i could get away with 12 like im runnin now..
     
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    I've got a 8 gauge hookup kit that will do more than fine for what you've got. heavier gauge wire will not hurt a #### thing. you can have it.it's sitting on a shelf doing nothing we need to figure out how I can mail it to you this week.I'll pay to ship it too you no big deal... it's the smaller hook up kit from Walcott . you can look it up when you find the time
     
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  9. Oct 2, 2016 #37
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    Gonna pm you..
     
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  10. Oct 2, 2016 #38
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    the hookup kit I've got will do you justice !!!
     
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    surprised it's pulling that many amps. it's your radio your not stupid and have obviously figured that out
     
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  12. Oct 2, 2016 #40
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    Stryker showed 15 amps with 20 amp fuse but its the length of power wire needed to go from battery to radio that changes the ga size,not so much the amp draw..
     
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