well matched setup but amp is overheating
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Topic: well matched setup but amp is overheating
Posted By: nfrank89
Subject: well matched setup but amp is overheating
Date Posted: July 20, 2011 at 11:46 AM
So it's a Rockford Fosgate Prime R500-1 500w rms @2ohm amp (2 ohm stable) and a RF P3D4-12. that's a 12in dual 4ohm voice coil P3 rated at 600watts RMS.
the sub is wired down to 2 ohms. customer is complaining about amp continuously over heating and going into protect mode. gain is set properly.
amp is mounted to the back of his box, had him turn the box side ways in his trunk to let it get more air and he said it still happens
why is the amp over heating? what can i do to help fix it
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Posted By: sthrnbmpn
Date Posted: July 20, 2011 at 12:30 PM
voltage drop, to the back somehow?
if its not over-gained id be looking at the temp of the ground point where its grounded to the chasis,
maybe the trunk is just too hot for the amp, amp fan !!
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Posted By: ac0j
Date Posted: July 20, 2011 at 10:34 PM
I would make sure you have a good power and ground connection and monitor the voltage at the amp.
Posted By: d bo
Date Posted: July 20, 2011 at 11:29 PM
I have 2 RF Prime amps and they both get hot a hell bout to hook some fans up. I didnt realize that the Prime amps were maid in China till after a bought them. ( I got a deal and now I WHY) They still make what I got set up sound great, but they do get HOT.This is my 1st post by the way.
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Posted By: ac0j
Date Posted: July 20, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Make sure you have enough voltage at the amps, if less than 12 volts at the amp while the system is on, check wires and altenator output.
Posted By: nfrank89
Date Posted: July 21, 2011 at 12:24 AM
maybe i can talk him into upgrading to the punch 500watt amp. anyways you're saying lower voltage can cause it to overheat?
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: July 21, 2011 at 2:02 AM
Lower voltage means higher current(for hi power amps), and since heat is proportional to current-squared - ie, Amps x Amps, 20% more current means 40% more heat. (IE - 12V is ~20% less than 14.4V. Or more accurately, 14.4/12 = 1.2 (times the current); 1.2 x 1.2 = 1.4 (times the heat).)
Posted By: d bo
Date Posted: July 21, 2011 at 5:27 PM
This might sound crazy but I have a volt meter but dont know how to use it. Can someone explain plz.
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 21, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Posted By: d bo
Date Posted: July 21, 2011 at 5:50 PM
Thanks
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