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8 ohms or 2 ohms????????
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<blockquote data-quote="2theMaxx21" data-source="post: 120798" data-attributes="member: 546337"><p>When running an amp with a low ohm load, try to keep your "gain" as low as possible, and your input signal voltage as high as possible. This will keep your amp a little bit cooler, and more efficient.</p><p></p><p>Most amps only go into "protection mode" when they either:</p><p></p><p>1. get too hot</p><p></p><p>2. the signal is clipping</p><p></p><p>3. not getting enough voltage</p><p></p><p>4. pulling too much current (not enough resistance from the subs' motor, low ohms)</p><p></p><p>When you have low voltage, the amp has to pull more current to put out the same wattage, so keep your voltage nice and high (but not higher than 14.4). When you pull more current than the power wire can handle, you will blow a fuse, or melt your power wires if you don't have it fused properly.</p><p></p><p>Most amps will automatically shut off when the voltage gets down around 10 volts. This protects the amps from trying to pull large amounts of current to compensate for the low voltage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2theMaxx21, post: 120798, member: 546337"] When running an amp with a low ohm load, try to keep your "gain" as low as possible, and your input signal voltage as high as possible. This will keep your amp a little bit cooler, and more efficient. Most amps only go into "protection mode" when they either: 1. get too hot 2. the signal is clipping 3. not getting enough voltage 4. pulling too much current (not enough resistance from the subs' motor, low ohms) When you have low voltage, the amp has to pull more current to put out the same wattage, so keep your voltage nice and high (but not higher than 14.4). When you pull more current than the power wire can handle, you will blow a fuse, or melt your power wires if you don't have it fused properly. Most amps will automatically shut off when the voltage gets down around 10 volts. This protects the amps from trying to pull large amounts of current to compensate for the low voltage. [/QUOTE]
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