3 subs, ohm load on amp

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Topic: 3 subs, ohm load on amp

Posted By: aaustinasdf
Subject: 3 subs, ohm load on amp
Date Posted: April 24, 2004 at 6:53 PM

i have 3 4 ohm dvc subs. my amp is 2 ohm stable. im running my subs in paralle. is all that cool or is my amp gonna fry. any help would be great.

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Posted By: customsuburb
Date Posted: April 24, 2004 at 6:57 PM

That would be a 2.67 ohm load so your amp should be fine.

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: April 24, 2004 at 7:25 PM

Just be sure each sub is series-wired to arrive at that number. 4 ohm per voice coil, right?

Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: April 24, 2004 at 8:39 PM

Here is how to wire these subs, if the subs are dual 4 ohm coils.

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Posted By: aaustinasdf
Date Posted: April 24, 2004 at 9:04 PM

thanks for the help and the pic.

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