monoBlock , 2 Subs , Impedance

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Topic: monoBlock , 2 Subs , Impedance

Posted By: robb420in323
Subject: monoBlock , 2 Subs , Impedance
Date Posted: August 05, 2004 at 9:49 PM

I'm Running 2 10inch Bazooka EL's off of a Bazooka EL MonoBlock (600w max)

Am i running my amp in 2ohm or 1ohm??:errr:

The subs are 4 Ohm's each

The Subs are wired in Paralell

The Amp Runs Hot and sometimes CLicks out.. }:)

4Ga all the way.. Fused at both ends.. ;)

Im used to bridging stereo amps. this mono-block has me a little confused.. :oops:

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Hunter S. Thompson for sheriff

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Posted By: switch_hitter
Date Posted: August 05, 2004 at 10:00 PM

you are pushing a 2 ohm load to your amp if the speakers are SVC, if they are DVC you would be pushing 1

Posted By: robb420in323
Date Posted: August 06, 2004 at 9:09 AM

Any other comments??

Amp heating up?

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Hunter S. Thompson for sheriff

Posted By: robb420in323
Date Posted: August 06, 2004 at 9:10 AM

i bet in blowing a good 200watts off on the heatsink!

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Hunter S. Thompson for sheriff

Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: August 06, 2004 at 9:11 PM

An amp is designed to get hot, too hot though and it is going to go into protection. This is usually caused by an incorrect gain setting (too high), a bass boost (too high), or poor circulation. If it is scorching hot outside, the inside of a vehicle gets darn hot as well. Ensure the amp has proper ventilation and turn the gains down. It is indeed running at 2 ohms if the subs are 4 ohms each and wired in parallel

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Posted By: jeansim
Date Posted: August 06, 2004 at 9:35 PM

You said "4Ga all the way.. Fused at both ends.. posted_image

" do you mean that you have fuse on your ground?

Posted By: robb420in323
Date Posted: August 19, 2004 at 12:09 PM

lol no.. aty and the distrobox in the trunk

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Hunter S. Thompson for sheriff

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