Can I power a 200W sub from the rear accessory outlet?

[Wolfy]

The cigarette style outlet in the rear left side of my Sport? I have a Cerwin Vega VPAS10 I'd like to install in the cubby under the rear floor.
Seems like the easiest route would be use the accessory outlet for power and tap into the roll bar speakers as high level inputs.

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[Wolfy]

Thanks, @Tommywear ,
Seems like it might be on the edge, depending on what the true current draw of the amp is. Maybe not worth a try though. Any other places to grab power in a 2 door that are more convenient than coming off the battery? ... And preferably switched?

 

[Wolfy]

Thanks again for the links. Maybe I should do the trailer harness solution, because I have a hitch that I put on for a bike rack, but didn't wire it, because i really haven't needed to trailer anything yet.. I also already have an NVX amp wiring kit that I could use, so that solution would be lowest cost. I bought that because i intended to install the sub in another vehicle i owned and ended up trading it for my JL. Decisions... decisions....

 

[AusJeepNoob]

Amp specs say it has a 25A fuse so assume that is the max current draw. According to this you want 15ga wire at an absolute minimum.

https://www.powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm

Not sure whether the trailer harness wire is going to be up to the task. If you're going to go to the effort of running wire I wouldn't use anything smaller than 8ga. For an extra $20 and some time you can do it properly.

https://www.amazon.com/BOSS-Audio-A...d856be&pd_rd_wg=Fh5VN&pd_rd_i=B000FKP7TY&th=1

 

[Wolfy]

I guess I'll go with the NVX kit I have. It's 4 gauge, so plenty of safety margin there. It's just a bigger project now then using the accessory socket. I'll have to wait til the weather warms up.

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