Amperage

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

How can I get more amperage? My colossus is going into protect I think because my amperage could be a little low. My voltage is very high when playing loud, but it goes into protect when I push my amp hard. Also, can I slow charge my hc2400 while it's hooked up to everything? Thanks.

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[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Having alternator problems? Are you saying that your electrical system isn't putting out enough amps to the amp?

 

[SPL140.2 5,000+ posts]

youll have to get an high output alt and yes you can charge your batt slowly with a proper charger while its still hooked up

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Voltage is high, but you need more amperage....?

If you have stable voltage at high volumes, then voltage isnt your problem. Maybe the problem is that you bought Hifonics?

 

[dkguitarist 5,000+ posts]

x2. i've NEVER trusted hifonics ever since i was looking for my first amp and someone told me that hifonics tends to fuck up alot. that was 2 years ago. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[SUB_URBAN 10+ year member]

x2. i've NEVER trusted hifonics ever since i was looking for my first amp and someone told me that hifonics tends to fuck up alot. that was 2 years ago. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

My two Hifonics amps work fine.

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

I dont' think it's the amplifier. I maintain over 14v when I'm at level 32, when I push it to level 33 or more, it gets louder, but then goes into protect. I think maybe I should slow charge my battery.

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

Is it ok to do 15 amp charge on it over night? Or should I do a 2 amp charge?

 

[yacob.naif 10+ year member]

i'm running hifonics, and no problems

are you 100% positive the wirings ok IN the box?

it's gotta be a huge pain in the ***, but it may be worth a look

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

yes, the voltage on the speakers reached 90v at times, sometimes 100v

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

Well the clipping light doesn't even come on when it goes into protect. The clipping light used to come on when I didn't have my line driver set right. Also, when testing with a multimeter, at like 70-85v range the amp would go into protect... It just seems that I should be able to push my subs more, again it's loud, but my guess is that there is more, and if I can get everything set right, I should be able to go on my volume until about 45-47 instead of 33-34/62. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

Bump

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

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[photocrazy8 10+ year member]

sounds like you amp. when your at full tilt right b4 it goes into protect what voltage do you get?

 

[xpl0it 10+ year member]

around 13.9-14v flat... when idling it goes down real fast to about 12.8v-13.2v