Description

Kolossus 8 Gauge Complete Amp Install Kit

The KnuKonceptz KOL-AK8 amp kit features our top of the line Tinned Oxygen Free Copper Kolossus power & ground wire. Made up of ultra flexible PVC and ultra fine tinned strands of oxygen free copper (OFC), the Kolossus Kable is the standard for which all others are compared to.

KnuKonceptz KOL-AK8 amp kit is a complete kit and includes all parts to install a 2 channel or mono amplifier. Components include: Kolossus 8 gauge power wire (18FT), 8 gauge ground wire (3FT) Klarity 2 Channel Coaxial RCA (17FT) & 14 gauge speaker wire (20FT).

All hardware is included to properly terminate and secure your amp installation kit. The In line Mini-ANL fuse holder includes a 60A fuse.

Specifications

Amplifier Installation Kit Parts List
Amp Kit Type Complete
Wire Gauge (AWG)
 8 Gauge
Power Wire Length
 18 Feet
Ground Wire Length
 3 Feet
Conductor Material
 Tinned Oxygen Free Copper
Speaker Wire
 14 Gauge - 20 Feet
RCA Cable
 2 Channel - 17 Feet
Fuse Size/Type
 60A Mini-ANL

KnuKonceptz Kolossus 8 Gauge Complete Amp Install Kit includes:

  • Power Wire: 18 Feet Tinned OFC 8 Gauge Ultra Flex Blue
  • Ground Wire: 3 Feet Tinned OFC 8 Gauge Ultra Flex Black
  • Fuse Holder: In Line with 60A Mini-ANL Fuse
  • RCA Cable: 17 Feet Klarity coaxial 2 Channel RCA
  • Remote Wire: 17 Feet Blue Turn on lead
  • Speaker Wire: 20 Feet Kord OFC Blue 14 Gauge Speaker Wire
  • Terminals: 4 Gauge Gold Plated Ring Terminals(2), 4 Gauge Gold Plated Spade Terminals(2)
  • Wire ties and bushings
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Additional Information

Plain and Simple Specifications

All KnuKonceptz Cable Products clearly state these specifications

  • Wire type - CCA or OFC
    • These materials are commonly used, but not commonly stated when shopping online. Know what you are purchasing. Both metals are capable of performing up to their rated loads.
  • American Wire Gauge
    • Wire gauge is crucial to powering your system correctly. Undersized cable will create unsafe conditions and may shorten your amplifier's life.
  • Max Load (amps)
    • Wire's ampacity changes with gauge and materials. KnuKonceptz does not rate cable based on watts. Amplifier manufactures do not always truthfully state the output of their product, check your on board fuses!

True American Wire Gauge (AWG) Products

  • Using American Wire Gauge standards, the gauge of stranded wire is determined by the total area of the conductor.
  • To calculate this you would take the area of each strand and add it together. This area, in square mm, then determines gauge.
  • Diameter is not as critical with stranded wire, this is due to the tiny air gaps between each strand. Diameter may fluctuate with strand size and how tightly wound the rope of the cable is.
  • The smaller the number, the larger the wire, until you reach zero or aught (0). From zero, you then have double aught (00 or 2/0), three aught (000 or 3/0) ...
  • Based on AWG, the true gauge of this cable is 8 Gauge

Tinned Copper - What the Pros Recommend

  • When bare copper is exposed to oxygen, it oxidizes over time (turns brown/green).
  • These contaminants are damaging to the cable's ability to conduct electricity.
  • Tin provides a protective barrier from oxygen to the bare copper underneath.
  • By adding a thin layer of tin to each strand, the cable is no longer able to oxidize.
  • Tin does not react with oxygen and therefore the cable will never change color or have any change in its ability to conduct electricity

Klarity RCA - Clearly Better Sound

  • Copper core, braid shielded 2 Channel RCA Cable.
  • Hybrid metal/molded RCA terminations with strain relief for a durable low loss connection.
  • Easy to grip, injection molded end for easy on, easy off.
  • Red / Black channel color coding for easy identification.
  • Ultra Flex transparent black PVC.

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Product FAQ

Q: How many watts can this amp kit handle?
A: At KnuKonceptz, we do not use "watts" to rate our amp kits. This is a very inaccurate method to determine what the proper gauge wire required for your amp installation. There are many amp manufactures and not all of them represent the output of their product accurately. Please refer to your amplifier's fuse rating, this is a number a manufacture can not fake, well they could but it would put their product in harms way! Add up the fuses on the end of your amp (Two 30A fuses = 60A total draw) If this number is under 60A, this kit will fit your application. If over 60A, a larger gauge wire would be required.

Q: Can I alter this kit in any way before purchasing?
A: Our amp kits are made in large batches to reduce cost, which is passed onto you. We can not alter them in any way. Should you need to make alterations, you would have to purchase the items individually from our shopping cart.

Q: I need a longer power wire, what can I do?
A: The fuse holder does not come installed within the kit's cable.This allows the installer to place the inline fuse holder in an optimum location during installation. It also allows the installer to extend the power wire 1-3Ft by using the inline fuse holder to add cable to the main run (leaving the 18Ft as one unit and using the FH-44 to "splice" a few feet of wire)

Q: I received my amp installation kit, but the Mini-ANL fuse is not in the FH-44 inline fuse holder?
A: The Mini-ANL fuse is located in the parts bag along with the ring terminals and snap bushings. It is not installed in the fuse holder so that the installer can complete the install and add the fuse after all connections are made.
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