How to power an amp? new guy here

[Just Samples]

So how do you usually power a amplifier? I am completely new to this.

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[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

With the battery under your hood

 

[05fronty 5,000+ posts]

With the battery under your hood

x2

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

Read the owner's manual.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

You can always power it with a flux capacitor thats good for about 1.21 gigawat's

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

But you'd need a nuclear reaction to generate the 1.21 gigawatts...

 

[xoch1 10+ year member]

or a bolt of lightning......

 

[michaellane 5,000+ posts]

please keep the jokes to a min as this site def. needs some new blood...IF YOU STILL NEED HELP FEEL FREE TO SHOOT ME A MESSAGE AND ILL HELP YOU OUT LATER ON TODAY

 

[VWBobby 10+ year member]

^^ This.

 

[helotaxi 5,000+ posts]

All kidding aside, you need to run a power cable from the positive terminal of the battery to the positive terminal on the amp. Make sure you fuse this wire within 18" of the battery. You then need to run a cable from the negative terminal on the amp to a solid point on the car's chassis to complete the circuit.

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

please keep the jokes to a min as this site def. needs some new blood...IF YOU STILL NEED HELP FEEL FREE TO SHOOT ME A MESSAGE AND ILL HELP YOU OUT LATER ON TODAY

lulz

 

[d77543020 10+ year member]

 

[Team Maxxsonics 10+ year member]

So how do you usually power a amplifier? I am completely new to this.

Your question can be answered correctly but only if you provide more detailed information such as the make and model of your amplifier and what you plan on powering with it such as speakers or subwoofers and what impedance you plan on running at the the amp (4, 2 or 1-Ohm).

However, just to provide some very basic information:

All amplifiers require you to run a power cable from the battery + terminal (you will need an in-line fuse with in 12-14" of the battery terminal) to the amplifier + input terminal. The power cable and fuse size will depend on the amplifier you are using.

You will need a ground cable of the same gauge as the power cable to be run from the amp - input terminal to the nearest chasis ground point.

Sounds very simple but because you are unsure about the most basic elements of an amplifier installation, I would strongly recommend going to a retail store to have the product installed properly.

Beyond the basic power and ground cables, there will be a dozen other issues that can cause serious problems for your amp and the safety of the vehicle as well if not done properly.

 

[ArthurIhde 10+ year member]

just check the manual!