amp cooling box

[4lowrodeo 10+ year member]

I want to build a box to bolt to the floor of my trunk for security/cooling reasons. what I need to know is where can you buy fans for this and how it could work?

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[adamawayfrommpa 10+ year member]

I don't mean to sound like I'm insulting you but you know that you can get amps with fans already in them, right....A high dollor audiobahn I saw earlier had two on the top....There really is no reason you should need a box made just to keep you amp cool....What kind of amp is it?

Adam

 

[tgkx 10+ year member]

phoenix gold titanium series amps all have variable speed fans in them that speed/slow based on the heat being generated.

 

[4lowrodeo 10+ year member]

I know you can buy self-cooling amps. but I already bought a phoenix gold xs2500 a couple years ago. and I have no reason to replace it. the box is more for security purposes. i own a standard '92 rodeo that doesnt have power locks or anything special. it is very easy car to break into. my original idea was to make kind of a cover-type box where I can bolt the amp down in my trunk, then bolt down the cover over the top of it. kind of a double wammy if someone is going to try and jack it. i just need something to cool down the amp when its covered up. i just wanted to know how the fans work and if it would be possible to build something like this.

 

[natem33 10+ year member]

Check out http://www.partsexpress.com - I think you can find them there. Otherwise check out car parts stores for 12v replacement fans that may work for your set up. Buy the fans before you build the box. If you need help with the box building check http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/ - search that site and you should find amp box building instructions. I think this is from Zane's site.