is it normal for amps to get warm

[mdsniper7 10+ year member]

So im just wondering if its normal for amps to get warm and kinda hot when running awhile. Now i say kinda cause i consider hot hot to like burn and u say ouch but kinda hot i mean like just slighty more than warm if u get what im saying

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[FlexnInLa 10+ year member]

Yes.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

Yep

 

[supadave 10+ year member]

Yes

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

depends the amp and where its placed. biggest reason amps heat up in not enough voltage...

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

True ^^^ If its bugging you though make some short legs to get it up off the floor to see what that does for you...

 

[Sub Woofin 10+ year member]

uhuh

 

[Chappie 10+ year member]

Yeah, it's pretty normal.

 

I used to have a Kenwood KAC-9105d...it had 2 vents and 1 cooling fan.

 

Ran it @ 1 ohm and kept cool all day. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Epic0318 10+ year member]

Yeah, it's pretty normal. 

I used to have a Kenwood KAC-9105d...it had 2 vents and 1 cooling fan.

 

Ran it @ 1 ohm and kept cool all day. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

new girl in the forum

 

[Chappie 10+ year member]

new girl in the forum

Funny..I get the same reaction out of just about all of you. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[DaveVT 10+ year member]

new girl in the forum

and the question is....for how long?

 

[neonblack 10+ year member]

That's why they make heatsinks - to dissipate heat generated by the amp as fast as possible.

 

[Tupolev 10+ year member]

They have cross flow fans if it disturbs you that much, but it you decide to do that I would check your voltage levels and raise the amp a bit. Automotive carpet loves to insulate thermal radiation.

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

guys wrong section to be trolling on a girl. and how the hell does she make her posts bold?

 

[ahole-ic]

Some amps run hotter than others. As said previously low voltage will do it and so will cranking the gain. It may not be a cause for alarm but start watching your voltage closely and make sure you've set your gain properly.