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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wannabang" data-source="post: 7040019" data-attributes="member: 626588">hispls,how much wattage did you get away with on your stock electrical system?So does lowering the volume level decrease the amount of power the amp uses?I have a friend doing 1000w on stock electrical, so could I get away with 1300w @ 2 ohm (even though the amp puts out 2000w @ 1 ohm) with the big 3 upgrade, or should I go 1600w @ 1 ohm with the big 3 upgrade?I just need this all explained to me.  Obviously it will be safer with the lesser wattage, but does lowering the volume decrease the amount of power the amp draws?  And when choosing the lesser wattage, should I look at what the amp can draw, or what it will be feeding the sub?  (ie, is 1300 @ 2 ohm, when the amp puts out 2000 @ 1 ohm, less than 1600 @ 1 ohm, since the sub will only be taking in 1300?)</blockquote>

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