My amp shuts off

[spikz]

I have 3 Alpine SWE-1042 Type-E 10" 4-ohm subwoofer and a ATX1000.2 autotek amp. The most i could have my volume is at 16, 17-18 the amp will shut off in 10-30 mins and at 20 or higher the amp shuts off. Do I need a higher wattage amp?

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[cyn 10+ year member]

what do you have the subs wired at ohm wise? ... whats the ohm load on the amp stable?.... what gauge wiring you running to the amp etc.. so forth

 

[BnGRacing 10+ year member]

I have 3 Alpine SWE-1042 Type-E 10" 4-ohm subwoofer and a ATX1000.2 autotek amp. The most i could have my volume is at 16, 17-18 the amp will shut off in 10-30 mins and at 20 or higher the amp shuts off. Do I need a higher wattage amp?

You need 8ohm subs.

 

[spikz]

the speakers are:

Impedance 4 ohms

RMS Power Range (Watts) 50-250

Peak Power Handling (Watts) 750

the amp:

at 4 ohms is 250 x 2

Is that what your asking? Im new to all this. Only reason i decided to get it was cause the subs were given to me.

 

[cyn 10+ year member]

your subs are wired down to 1.333 ohms... the amp is only stable at 4ohms bridged. take one of the subs out and just have 2 subs you should be fine man..

just make sure to turn the gains down on the amp so you don't blow the subs

 

[double 07 10+ year member]

That amplifier is not made to run at 1 ohm.....You will have to find you another one like several others have said......

 

[cablguy184 10+ year member]

you can series them subs up to 12 ohms until you can change things up ... like find another amp or change out your enclosure ...

might not be as loud, but it should run ALOT better ...

Just my suggestion here ...