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Nah - was just curious as to how current draw for music differed from maxed out current draw on a test tone. Crutchfield answered that for me - it's about 1/3 of max on average. I'm sure it's the area under a spiky graph, like a mountain range, vs a tall plateau under a test tone

Yeah - I'm just curious and trying to get a ballpark estimate

Probably just talking to myself, but here's what Crutchfield says in case anyone is interested: "To calculate the current draw of an amplifier, multiply the number of channels by the RMS watts per channel (a 2 channel amp rated at 300 watts RMS per channel would be 600 watts). Double it to...

What's the real life current draw of an amp playing music? I know the peak is capped by the fuses on the side of an amp, but how often, and for how long would the draw approach that number, and under what conditions? would it have to be test tones played at max volume? also - does an amp draw...

If I don't find a convenient place to pass power thru the firewall of a 2001 Nissan Altima - what should I be aware of when drilling a hole? Obviously I'll try not to hit anything vital - any tips for that? Presumably I come thru from the cabin side, as I don't think I can fit a drill anywhere...