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New member Username: AjisupPost Number: 8 Registered: Nov-05 | Ok, i got a problem here where my amp overheats everytime im bumping and it gets so hot that it actually shuts off and i have to wait about 2 minutes for it to cool off and turn back on. I asked some guy at an audio shop by me and he said its because my ohms arent matching or something. I am running 3 phoenix gold subs at 4 ohms each and rated 600 watts peak power each. I am using a Performance Teknique Amp to power my subs wired up in parallel to the Amp. My Amp is also bridgeable so I bridged both channels. Here are all the specs to my amp: Amplifier Type: Dual Channel Bridgable: Bridgable RMS Power at 4 Ohms 170 W x 2 RMS Power at 2 Ohms 240 W x 2 If anyone can figure out what is causing my amp to overheat or what I can do to fix this problem please let me know...thanks!! |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 6866 Registered: Jul-05 | r they dvc or svc, also peak watts are pointless, what is the rms of the subs |
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New member Username: AjisupPost Number: 9 Registered: Nov-05 | The RMS is 300 watts each. Can u explain what DVC and SVC are?? |
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Gold Member Username: Chaunb3400Huntsville, Alabama U.S. Post Number: 6868 Registered: Jul-05 | dual voice coil (2), single voice coil (1), How many spots on each sub, can u run speaker wire |
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New member Username: AjisupPost Number: 10 Registered: Nov-05 | The subs say dual voice coil on them but theres only one positive and one negative terminal on each sub |
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Gold Member Username: BestmankindLos Angeles, CA USA Post Number: 3920 Registered: Oct-05 | where and how did you mount the amp. maybe the amp isn't getting any air circulation at all. |
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Silver Member Username: Extremesound1Coventry, RI United states Post Number: 172 Registered: Mar-06 | make sure the ohms are matched, if not they more likely to heat up,,,and make sure ur amp has air to breath,,,,my reciever blew in my house just got it fixed the whole circuit too. |
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Silver Member Username: Extremesound1Coventry, RI United states Post Number: 173 Registered: Mar-06 | and dont keep using it if it keeps shuting off or youll just blow it,,,then you blew money it is shutting off because its trying to save ur amp,,,,u keep on doing it the amp protecton circuitery will be activated and it will shut down everytime ur turn it on immediatly. so be carefull sorry about the other post i just said what u and the rest said,,,i dint read the hole thread |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1772 Registered: Jun-05 | also maybe someone didnt mention it how high do you have your gain set or bassboost and what size wire are you using |
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Bronze Member Username: Emdawg12345Post Number: 33 Registered: Jan-06 | jjust read this and itle solve ur problemhttp://www.rotteneggs.com/?refid=182315 |
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Bronze Member Username: AjisupPost Number: 11 Registered: Nov-05 | My wires are all good. I dont know what gauge they are but they are about half an inch in thickness. I dont really know what all my settings are on cause i just played with them until i had it sounding good. My amp is mounted on top of my box in the trunk and theres is no air circulation at all in there. Im now thinking about putting a fan on my amp or just getting a new amp with a built-in fan. And if you know what Amp I could get that will help match my ohms please let me know!! I am runnin 3 subs with 4 ohms each and here are the specs for my Amp: Amplifier Type: Dual Channel Bridgable: Bridgable RMS Power at 4 Ohms 170 W x 2 RMS Power at 2 Ohms 240 W x 2 |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1774 Registered: Jun-05 | um first check to see if you have those maxed out cause those will cause you to overheat very quickly |
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Bronze Member Username: AjisupPost Number: 13 Registered: Nov-05 | Yeah, all my settings are pretty high. I just need to know what amp i can get to match the ohms. |