How to keep amps cooler?

[the727kid 10+ year member]

My amps just went into Thermal Protection (85 degree FLA winters lol) and I am wondering what is a good way to keep them cooler?

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[jeepintn 10+ year member]

ice

 

[revots 10+ year member]

An amp rack with fans.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

12V fans...

 

[M@nJo 10+ year member]

if you have a closed trunk, try opening a back seat down.

offtopic: do you have your amp settings adjusted properly?

link to 12v fans: http://www.cardomain.com/shoplist~t~12+Volt+Fans

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

12v fans just wire with a relay? Where can I buy those?

EDIT: Everything is set properly, gains far from clipping and my rear seat doesn't even have a blow through armrest let alone a fold down seat.

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

i have a water mister. it sprays water every 15 mins or so. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

yeah i just wired up sone 12v fans from compusa.

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

CompUSA, Newegg....esentially computer case fans really...

 

[the727kid 10+ year member]

Alright thx.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

and yes, 85 degree fla. winters ftl!

 

[Boulderguy 10+ year member]

I just hose 'em down every morning before I leave...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

The squirrel cage fans tend to move more air & give you some atypical mounting options.

 

[BlackMaxima 10+ year member]

ice

X2 on the ice, it allways help my amp whan it gets hot

but there one little problem, the ice starts melting

or try mounting it on the window, that help too

 

[bigwheel15 10+ year member]

A bag of ice wrapped in a towel.

 

[NoLimit 10+ year member]

spit