kicker dvc sub wiring to a 2 channel amp help!!!!

[jr166]

i have a kicker cvr 12" 4ohm dvc sub rated at 400watts rms. is it ok to wire the sub in parallel to get the 2ohm load into a 2 channel amp that gives 400watts rms at 2ohms each channel but using only one of the channels?

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[naughtyca 10+ year member]

what is the wattage of the amp bridged?

 

[jr166]

bridged its at 400rms at 4ohms. if i do it bridged id have to wire in series giving 8ohms to the amp so therefore ill only be getting half of power when bridged //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[naughtyca 10+ year member]

I wonder if you can put each voice coil to a channel, each of those voice coils are 2ohm? unfortunately i cannot help

 

[jr166]

thanks for responding tho, i still want to know if i can wire the sub to a 2 channel amp but using only 1 of the channels... is it safe?

 

[DoesDad 10+ year member]

Wrong section brutha. But yes, you can wire the sub @ 2 ohm to one channel. Depending on what amp it is you might even be able to run it at 2 ohm bridged though I doubt it...