**** Heat

[seco 10+ year member]

Everyone Knows that it's hot as hell in Florida specially in miami,I just got through installing my amp and i was wondering if its suppose to get so hot that when u touch it is actually hurts alittle is that normal if anything is wrong will it go into protect mode? I got a Power Acoustik ov2-1600 .

Here's how i have it connected

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

My PG's do get hot to the touch, but the fans generally take care of any internal heat problems in the summer.

If you're really worried about it, a set of CPU fans (attached on a relay!) will alleviate any heat issues.

 

[Acidburn 5,000+ posts]

well amps are kinda supposed to get hot, hot enough to hurt? i dunno

what size wires do you have run to the amp?

 

[Expy2000]

Shoot that is natural..

My amps after a good 30 min. of play here.. nearly burst into flames..

Its not necessarily good for it.. but they are built to withstand moderate external

heat..

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

Shoot that is natural..
My amps after a good 30 min. of play here.. nearly burst into flames..

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif my amp doesnt even get warm //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

 

[seco 10+ year member]

Thanks to all who gave me feedback, so i should be fine right?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Yes.

 

[seco 10+ year member]

Shit, **** ,**** ,**** , I burnt my freakin voice coil so there goes one of the subs,just my freakin luck. why did this happen i had everything connected right and the amp and speakers were matched, can anyone tell me what went wrong? Here are the specs of both.

Ampower Acoustik OV2-1600

Super Cool Blue LED

Chrome Top Plate Panel

Full Mosfet Power Supply

PWM Circuitry

Full Selectable Crossover Hi/Full/Low

Three Way Protection Circuit

Tri-Mode Capable

Variable Low Pass 40Hz-120Hz

Variable Hi Pass 150Hz-1.5Khz

18dB Bass Boost @ 40Hz.

Frequency Response: 10Hz to 30Khz

S/N Ratio:97 db

THD: 0.02%

2ohm Stable Stereo

System Distress Indicator

High/Low Level inputs With Floating Ground

4 Gauge Power/Ground Connection

Gold plated RCA Connectors

Line output

4 Ohm =310x2

2 Ohm = 370x2

Mono =740

Subs: Audiobahn AW1251SE

12” NATURAL SOUND WOOFER

45 oz. Strontium Magnet

Power Handling: 400 watts R.M.S.

Frequency Response: 24Hz - 1kHz

Efficiency: 92.1 dB

PHAT Foam Surround

Non- Pressed, Non-Transfer Paper Cone

KM3’ Coated for Virtually No Cone Distortion

2” 4-Layer ASV Voice Coil

Dual 4 Ohm

2 Ohm or 8 Ohm Operation

Mounting Dimensions: Depth; 5 1/4”

Hole; 10 7/8” Diameter; 12 1/2”

Mult-Connect Lug Lock Terminals

I had it wired as in my previous post.

 

[m3rK201 10+ year member]

My amp never gets hot or warm matter fact..It is cold out buh never evin got warm after hours of play at 1 ohm..

 

[swaptrex 10+ year member]

atleast some of u guys have to worry about heat right now......about 22 degrees here.

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

that amp is 2ohm stable, wire ur subs @ 2ohms and maybe that would help since the amp performs its best at that rate. but maybe the climate doesnt affect it? just assumption

 

[Chevyaudio 5,000+ posts]

4 Ohm =310x2

2 Ohm = 370x2

Mono =740

Did you have the amp bridged if so. you were giving them to much power, or maybe bad wiring, or wires

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

That amp is not 2ohm mono stable, for 2 ohm it must be in stereo. The way you show is to be wired is the best way. How did you set the gain? You probly clipped the shit out of those audiobahn subs untill they fried. Next subs you get use the gain setting tutorial in the amplifier section. Gain too high+bass boost=fu(ked subs.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

Also, I have the SPL version of that amp, it gets hella hot, its fine. They can take it. If you want, do like Jack Frost recomended with computer fan.

 

[seco 10+ year member]

What is clipping?What subs should i get next for $160?