N00b Question!! 12volt??

[MrSplorDie 10+ year member]

Ok i'm kinda of new to car audio and i'm going to buy a mono block amp for my 2 cvr kickers, the amp says 600 watts at 12volt and 800 watts at 14 volt?? How the hell to i get 14 volts:eyebrow: ??

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[sixfootman2005 10+ year member]

most cars run about 14 volts while they're running

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[MrSplorDie 10+ year member]

most cars run about 14 volts while they're running



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ok...so i've also seen amp's like 600 @ 12 volt 900 @ 14 volt and then 1200 @ 17volt

how do you get 17volt?

 

[sixfootman2005 10+ year member]

different batts and alts i'd guess....17 isn't good for factory electrical......i've heard of people using 2 8 volt batts

 

[MrSplorDie 10+ year member]

different batts and alts i'd guess....17 isn't good for factory electrical......i've heard of people using 2 8 volt batts

So i'm guessing when the engine is off with the music on you only get 12volt?, but with the ngine running you get 14volts?

 

[sixfootman2005 10+ year member]

So i'm guessing when the engine is off with the music on you only get 12volt?, but with the ngine running you get 14volts?

yep...pretty much......should be more like 12.5-12.8 and around 14.4

 

[blue93corsica 10+ year member]

and 18 volts would be ran for the stereo only and completely separeted from the vehicles factory wiring as 18 volts will eventually fry the factory wires

 

[NhustlaR 10+ year member]

exactally, they have some converters to bump up the voltage if you need it, but running batteries in series will bump up voltage. How much? who knows can't say Ive ever done it before

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

but running batteries in series will bump up voltage. How much? who knows can't say Ive ever done it before

It's ohms law.

Wire in parallel, voltage stays the same and current doubles.

Wire in series, voltage doubles and current stays the same.

Wire two 8V batteries in series, and you'll have 16V.

Wire two 12V batteries in series, and you'll have 24V

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

and 18 volts would be ran for the stereo only and completely separeted from the vehicles factory wiring as 18 volts will eventually fry the factory wires

Well, technically it would fry the car's computer and other components, the wires themselves would be fine. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[blue93corsica 10+ year member]

Well, technically it would fry the car's computer and other components, the wires themselves would be fine. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

thats what i meant, you know what i mean