Amp Heat

[tan271234]

Hello guys, soon I will mount a vibe powerbox 65.4m amp in my car, which is a class D amp and its plug & play type.

My question is, since its a more efficient class D amp (hence making less heat), will it run cool enough by staying in the glovebox? The glovebox also has a vent from the ac.

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[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Any air movement is helpful in keeping any amplifier running cooler as long as there is a way to release the heat build up. I install all my amps with room underneath to get some air flow as well as on top with some type of fan. Thats me. I try keep them as cool as possible