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Amp goes into protect on max volume during bass hits. Help
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<blockquote data-quote="RSDXzec" data-source="post: 7824574" data-attributes="member: 638347"><p>Alright I think i've figured it out, after a while of testing the amp at different loads with 1,2 or 3 subs, I decided to measure the input voltage on the amp manually with a DMM on the low bass hits. And it was HORRIBLE. Full tilt on a 26hz peak song with my car idling, the inputs on the Amp were fluctuating between 13.66V down to the 10's. Most of the time the amp cuts off whenever it went under 11, sometimes it cut out when it was around 12 but I figured that was just the DMM not being able to update the reading fast enough. I was worried so I went over and manually checked the battery and the lowest I got to was 12.6V. It usually runs at around 13.8V and I've seen it rarely hit 14V. Therefore I'm losing voltage between the battery and the amp inputs.</p><p></p><p>Now I'm convinced it's my ground, I'm guessing others here will agree, if it could be something else let me know. But I doubt it.</p><p></p><p>I'm guessing most decent amps would go into voltage protect under 11V.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RSDXzec, post: 7824574, member: 638347"] Alright I think i've figured it out, after a while of testing the amp at different loads with 1,2 or 3 subs, I decided to measure the input voltage on the amp manually with a DMM on the low bass hits. And it was HORRIBLE. Full tilt on a 26hz peak song with my car idling, the inputs on the Amp were fluctuating between 13.66V down to the 10's. Most of the time the amp cuts off whenever it went under 11, sometimes it cut out when it was around 12 but I figured that was just the DMM not being able to update the reading fast enough. I was worried so I went over and manually checked the battery and the lowest I got to was 12.6V. It usually runs at around 13.8V and I've seen it rarely hit 14V. Therefore I'm losing voltage between the battery and the amp inputs. Now I'm convinced it's my ground, I'm guessing others here will agree, if it could be something else let me know. But I doubt it. I'm guessing most decent amps would go into voltage protect under 11V. [/QUOTE]
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