is 4ohm easier on the electrical system than 2ohm?

[bushtree 10+ year member]

So im about to order a Fi Q here in a few minutes but im not sure if i should order it in Dual 1ohm or Dual 2ohm.

I will be powering it with an Alpine PDX-1.1000

it puts out the same power at 4ohms and 2ohms.

So basically either sub would work for me right? but is running one way better than the other? (perhaps easier on the electrical? let the amp run cooler? any reason to choose one over the other?)

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[skadude016 5,000+ posts]

usually the amp will run more efficiently at 4 ohm rather than 2 ohm. which in turn would yield a more efficient electrical system

so yes

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

no reason to buy one over the other, buy what suits your needs

 

[bushtree 10+ year member]

no reason to buy one over the other, buy what suits your needs

thats the thing, they both suit my needs, as the amp puts out the same power at both 2 and 4ohms.

 

[DePratt 10+ year member]

get a 4 ohm wire it to 2 ohms

dont know much about that amp but maybe u will get more power out of it than listed

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

wire to 4 ohms unless your electrical can handle more than 1000 watts anyway. however, you may actually get more power at 2 ohms, and having a d1 sub may be better in the long run if you decide to add another and a bigger amp at 1 ohm

but yes, to answer your question, you will **** less current at 4 ohms than at 2 ohms, even if you are putting out the same power

 

[bushtree 10+ year member]

alright, its been order... i got the Dual 2ohm so i can wire it to a 4ohm load.

thanks guys..

 

[Got_Bass89 10+ year member]

Good choice because you'll probably up the power and run @ 1ohm with better amp in the future.