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10 AWG wire will have less resistance per foot and therefore you can have longer runs with 10 AWG than 12 AWG without as much loss of signal.
Additional to loss of signal there is a need to maintain a low impedance driving the typical speaker with its 4 ohm or 8 ohm coil resistance, to avoid frequency-distortion. A guide rule is that the speaker cable should have a total resistance around 1% of the speaker resistance (or less). On that basis, for 5 yards of speaker cable for a 4 ohm speaker the wire size would be 4 sq. mm (11 AWG) or for an 8 ohm speaker 2 sq. mm (14 AWG).
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Using the above formula of 1% of the speaker resistance the above answer is not correct.
For a 4 ohm speaker at 1% is .04 ohms. The resistance of #12 wire is .001588 ohms per foot. This will allow you to run 25 feet and still stay within the parameters.
For a 4 ohm speaker at 1% is .04 ohms. The resistance of #10 wire is .00100 ohms per foot. This will allow you to run 40 feet and still stay within the parameters.
You can see, what the first answer states is correct.
The main difference between 10 AWG and 12 AWG speaker wire is their thickness or gauge. 10 AWG wire is thicker and can handle higher power levels with less resistance than 12 AWG wire. Therefore, 10 AWG wire is suitable for larger speakers or longer cable runs where more power is being delivered.
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What is the power difference in 4 AWG then 18 AWG?
4 AWG wire is much thicker than 18 AWG wire, which means it can handle higher electrical currents and therefore can deliver more power. The power difference between the two wire sizes will depend on the specific application and the amount of current being carried.
Can I use 18 AWG speaker wire to rewire a lamp?
No! Most lamp cords are made with 18 guage wire, some speaker wire is made with 18 guage wire too but the insualtion of the wire is very different. Both wires have insulation for their intended uses. Supplying a lamp with line voltage and supplying a speaker with low voltage are very different. The speaker wire is not meant to carry line voltage and may overheat and or melt.
Which is larger in diameter12 AWG or 15 AWG wire?
12 AWG wire is larger in diameter than 15 AWG wire. Wire gauge sizes decrease as the number increases, so a lower gauge number represents a larger wire diameter.
Which wire is smallest in AWG?
The larger the AWG number the smaller the wire. 10 AWG wire can carry more current than 12 AWG wire.The wire sizes of 24 and 26 are the smallest that are used in the electrical.See related links below
If the wire dia is 4mm then what is the gauge?
A wire with a diameter of 4mm corresponds to a wire gauge of approximately 6 AWG (American Wire Gauge). The relationship between wire diameter and gauge is not linear, so different wire diameters can correspond to the same gauge.
What is the difference between awg and swg?
AWG= American wire guage SWG = standard wire guage
Difference between awg and swg?
AWG is American wire gauge and SWG means Standard wire gauge .. swg+1=awg according to my calculation...
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.
What is the power difference in 4 AWG then 18 AWG?
4 AWG wire is much thicker than 18 AWG wire, which means it can handle higher electrical currents and therefore can deliver more power. The power difference between the two wire sizes will depend on the specific application and the amount of current being carried.
Can I use 18 AWG speaker wire to rewire a lamp?
No! Most lamp cords are made with 18 guage wire, some speaker wire is made with 18 guage wire too but the insualtion of the wire is very different. Both wires have insulation for their intended uses. Supplying a lamp with line voltage and supplying a speaker with low voltage are very different. The speaker wire is not meant to carry line voltage and may overheat and or melt.
Which is larger in diameter12 AWG or 15 AWG wire?
12 AWG wire is larger in diameter than 15 AWG wire. Wire gauge sizes decrease as the number increases, so a lower gauge number represents a larger wire diameter.
Which wire is smallest in AWG?
The larger the AWG number the smaller the wire. 10 AWG wire can carry more current than 12 AWG wire.The wire sizes of 24 and 26 are the smallest that are used in the electrical.See related links below
What does AWG mean?
American Wire Guage. The smaller the number the larger the wire. As in an AWG 14/2 wire is much smaller than an AWG 10/2 wire.
If the wire dia is 4mm then what is the gauge?
A wire with a diameter of 4mm corresponds to a wire gauge of approximately 6 AWG (American Wire Gauge). The relationship between wire diameter and gauge is not linear, so different wire diameters can correspond to the same gauge.
What color are the speaker wires each speaker?
Red is usually positive and Black negative. Make sure you do not get this backwards. I recommend 0/1 or 0/2 AWG (Guage) Wire
Which awg wire gauge indicates the smallest wire diameter?
The AWG wire gauge with the highest number indicates the smallest wire diameter. For example, AWG 40 wire is much thinner than AWG 10 wire.
How does increasing the wire gauge from awg 22 to awg 26 generally effect resistance?
Increasing the wire gauge from AWG 22 to AWG 26 will increase the wire's resistance because a higher gauge corresponds to a thinner wire. Thinner wires have higher resistance due to increased electrical resistance per unit length. Therefore, a wire with AWG 26 will have higher resistance compared to a wire with AWG 22.
