Amps running hot, for no apparent reason.

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Is this the first time you've noticed it? Because electronics get hot

I've noticed them get warm, but not that warm from just being on. I don't understand why they are so warm while being used so lightly.

whats the airflow like to them shits?

It's good, they are open. I even have A/C ran to them in a way, the bottom of my center console blows air on them.

Buck my 9.2 got hot as an oven. I mean it would actually burn your hand if you touched it after a few mins of playing. It had ample airspace so that was not the issue. But no matter how hot it got it never went into protect so I guess the heat sink was doing its job. But I mean it got hot hot like toss some aluminum foil and cook some burgers hot.

Thanks, I guess I'm just overreacting.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Is this the first time you've noticed it? Because electronics get hot

I've noticed them get warm, but not that warm from just being on. I don't understand why they are so warm while being used so lightly.

whats the airflow like to them shits?

It's good, they are open. I even have A/C ran to them in a way, the bottom of my center console blows air on them.

Buck my 9.2 got hot as an oven. I mean it would actually burn your hand if you touched it after a few mins of playing. It had ample airspace so that was not the issue. But no matter how hot it got it never went into protect so I guess the heat sink was doing its job. But I mean it got hot hot like toss some aluminum foil and cook some burgers hot.

Thanks, I guess I'm just overreacting.

 

[Imtjnotu 5,000+ posts]

dont laugh and im dead serious but....was ur amp in direct sunlight?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Nope. And I won't laugh at you, my amps are matte black. They attract the heat. My truck is tinted out on top of that.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

probably that black retaining the heat on them. my kx ran fine forever then i painted it black and it got hotter it seemed instantly. i wouldnt say your overreacting, its still definitely something to look into