KX1200.1 amps ??

[aphinney 10+ year member]

how many amps does a KX1200.1 take out of the ol' ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ??

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[Diplexers 10+ year member]

around 85 to 90 amps peak.

 

[aphinney 10+ year member]

thanx bro

 

[X6369X 10+ year member]

around 85 to 90 amps peak.

Well Kicker recommends at least a 150 amp fuse. 150 amps x 14 volts = 2100w peak, so since class D amps are about 70% efficient, 2100w x 70% = 1470w. Most birthsheets for 03 and older KX1200.1 I've seen are about 1450w. The 04's are well over 1500w.

 

[Diplexers 10+ year member]

Well Kicker recommends at least a 150 amp fuse. 150 amps x 14 volts = 2100w peak, so since class D amps are about 70% efficient, 2100w x 70% = 1470w. Most birthsheets for 03 and older KX1200.1 I've seen are about 1450w. The 04's are well over 1500w.

Yeah, mine was a ballpark figure. I know that on AB amps you get a more accurate amp draw figure by dividing by 12.

 

[OldManTod 10+ year member]

so does that mean one needs a cap for that???

 

[X6369X 10+ year member]

so does that mean one needs a cap for that???

No cap. They tend to hurt more than help.

What kind of vehicle?

I would suggest a battery upgrade to a deep cycle battery (like an Optima Yellow Top), BIG 3 upgrade, and alternator upgrade if possible.

 

[denim 5,000+ posts]

good luck great amp