[B]exceptable voltage drop[/B]

[volonau 10+ year member]

What is an exceptable voltage drop at the amp for a class D ?

Meaning how low can it drop before it smokes out?

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[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

If the amp has good protection circuitry built into it the amp will see undercurrent protection override it before it "smokes out."

And I would imagine a more direct answer to your question would be that it depends on the amp and how well it is built.

 

[volonau 10+ year member]

Its a CDX20A modded same as HK4000D.

I found this statement" With the car on, under loaded circumstances, a full draw amplifier should not cause more than a 3.5 volt drop or you have charging system problems (11 volts)"

Would anyone else agree?

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Not necessarily charging system problems.....possibly an insufficient one for your stereo's needs but that isn't necessarily indicate a problem (as far as simply its operation is concerned)

But I guess if you drop too severe of a draw on a system that cannot supply it you can start killing voltage regulators, alternators, batteries, and whatnot...

 

[bballrrt06 10+ year member]

acceptable? hooked on fonics ftw

 

[volonau 10+ year member]

Thanks grammerar queen!