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Cooling Amps

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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: July 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM


Topic: Cooling Amps

Posted By: DjIQ
Subject: Cooling Amps
Date Posted: October 28, 2003 at 4:22 PM

Whats up everybody, Im going to run an autotek XS900.4 and a XS1500.1..... the 1500.1 will be pushing (3) MB Quart Reference Series Subs and the XS900.4 will be pushing a 2 pairs of Refrence components,  5.25's in the front and 6.50's in the rear, i have a small car, 1986 Honda Prelude 2.0si I want to install these amps in the back seat, where if you fold the seat down, there will be a cutout and the amps will be inside it behind plexiglass, with neon, how many fans do you guys think i need to run, or would i be okay without them?




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Posted By: HumbleI
Date Posted: October 28, 2003 at 5:00 PM
I would run two .... one taking air in and one pushing air out.... I dont know too much about coooling fans, but thats what I would do, Id make sure that there is enough space between your amps and the seat material/plexiglass so that if you do install the fans they can move air throughout the compartment.




Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: October 28, 2003 at 9:28 PM
Make sure the CFM is the same on the fans. they all in the same air space?

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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: October 28, 2003 at 10:13 PM

https://www.selectproducts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page98.html  If you use a type 80 fan (the way I would go) you will only need one in and one out (although you could get away with just 1 in and a vent out). If you go with the other box type fan, then I would suggest 2 in and 2 out. The box fans can be found for about $ 5.00 at any computer repair shop. Also be sure that the fans can breath, and that you do not obstruct the air flow. In the past when I have built amp racks into seats, I have built a concealed intake and outtake grill into the seat for the fans.  





Posted By: DjIQ
Date Posted: October 29, 2003 at 5:38 AM

Thanks for the responses guys



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Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: October 29, 2003 at 10:21 AM

Your welcome






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