Amp current draw

[Turch]

Does an amplifier draw the same amount of power from a cars electical system at all ohms or is the power draw less at 4 ohms vs 1 or 2 ohms?

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[04murdalanche]

Does an amplifier draw the same amount of power from a cars electical system at all ohms or is the power draw less at 4 ohms vs 1 or 2 ohms?

the lower the ohm load on the amp, the more power it will draw

say for instance the AQ2200

2200 rms @ 1 ohm

1200 rms IIRC @ 2 ohm

500 rms @ 4 ohm

 

[Turch]

Alright thanks for the help

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Does an amplifier draw the same amount of power from a cars electical system at all ohms or is the power draw less at 4 ohms vs 1 or 2 ohms?

The battery current is a function of output power and efficiency. Lower ohm loads allow more output power, which draws more input power.

the lower the ohm load on the amp, the more power it will draw
say for instance the AQ2200

2200 rms @ 1 ohm

1200 rms IIRC @ 2 ohm

5000 rms @ 4 ohm

Methinks that 5000 is a typo (should be 500)..

 

[04murdalanche]

The battery current is a function of output power and efficiency. Lower ohm loads allow more output power, which draws more input power.


Methinks that 5000 is a typo (should be 500)..

Lmfao yes it was a typo.. Hahaha **** my bad. I wish it did 5k at 4. That'd be lovely

 

[Timmy13091 10+ year member]

Lmfao yes it was a typo.. Hahaha **** my bad. I wish it did 5k at 4. That'd be lovely

Just gotta watch for box lowering ... That **** well get ya //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[04murdalanche]

Just gotta watch for box lowering ... That **** well get ya //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Lololol damn got my ass