amp wiring??

Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=9518
Printed Date: May 17, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Topic: amp wiring??

Posted By: kadman23
Subject: amp wiring??
Date Posted: February 14, 2003 at 2:03 PM

i have a 600w jensen 4 channel amp and am hooking up some subs to it. the subs are 4 ohms and i want to know the best way to hook them up without toasting my amp! the amp is bridgable and right now i have it wired as such,

The 2 10" 4ohm subs are wired together then a single + and - wire is ran to the amp and it is bridged. is there a better way??? here is a sort of a pic of how it is wired!

any suggestions or coments welcome and a greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!! :)

to sub ---------------------to - amp wire

to sub ++++++++++++to + amp wire +++++++++++++++ to amp, Bridged

to sub ---------------------to + amp wire --------------------------- to amp, Bridged

to sub ++++++++++++to - amp wire

Thanks

-------------

Kadman

Replies:

Posted By: kadman23
Date Posted: February 14, 2003 at 2:05 PM

another ? for u all can u explain series and parallel hook up to me and which is better?????????

Thank you!!!!

-------------

Kadman

Posted By: demond96
Date Posted: February 14, 2003 at 4:16 PM

posted_image parallel= all like terminals wired together.( positive to positive, negative to negative) then to like terminals on the amp.

series= all terminals wired in a string, amp positive to sub(1) positive. Sub(1) negative to sub(2) positive. Sub(2) negative to amp negative.

In series (2)4ohm subs will give you a 8ohm load. In parallel (2)4ohm subs will give you a 2ohm load. That is if you have single voice coil subs.If your amp is rated at 4ohms it will not handle a parallel wireing configuration. So you would be alot safer to wire it in a series.

-------------