Ohms

LA Bronze Member Username: 20la20 Franklin, TN U.S. Post Number: 88 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 16:57 GMT i need some help understanding ohms...i know that if you run less ohms or impendance than you get more power but is there any disadvantage to running at lower ohms?...i know that certain subs can only be wired to certain ohm configs but there almost has to be a disadvantage to wiring it at lower ohms... i just dont understand!
Muddy Waters Gold Member Username: Basshead86 Ocala, FL Post Number: 3242 Registered: Aug-05	Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 17:04 GMT yes. it works the amplifier harder....so it gets hotter. and i have heard that is reduces SQ...but you couldn't tell in a subwoofer....and the SQ is minute.
Winn Silver Member Username: Winn Santa Ana, California US Post Number: 117 Registered: Jun-05	Posted on Tuesday, May 09, 2006 - 17:34 GMT Ok here is the calculation (Ohm Law) I = Amperes R = Resistant (Ohm) E = Volts P = Watts I = E/R ( the lower R(ohm), the greater Amperes (I), and E (volts) is fixed at your car power) P = E * I ( since E (Volts) is fixed, the greater Amperage (I), the larger P (watts) will be)
LA Bronze Member Username: 20la20 Franklin, TN U.S. Post Number: 91 Registered: Apr-06	Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 01:27 GMT yeah i know all that cuz i take physics...we just got done studying ohms law...lol...i guess i just dont understand when its best to run what at what ohms