need help wiring subs

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

i have two qvc tc-3000 i have a IA 40.1 need help to get the best out of it my ohm meter reads its at 2 ohms

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[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

quad what? 1, 2 , .7?

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

4 voice coils

 

[t1990le 10+ year member]

4 voice coils

What are the impedance on each voice coil 2ohm?

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

it has 4 independent voice coils that are 1.2 ohms each

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

wire them all in parrallel to get a .3ohm load. i have seen this amp run at .25 daily and mine runs at .5 daily

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

i dont know if i have enough electrical to run that bad boy that low

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

what does your electrical consist of

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

1/0 kicker wire two batts yellow top and a regular car batt 160 amp alternator at idle the big three and thats about it

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

try one of these options. the vc arent quite 1.2 but its close and will give you a rough estimate. pretend 2 speakers are one on the diagram

wiring diagram

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

how do calculate what ohms you will end up with like whats the formula

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

its on the12volt.com i cant remember it off hand

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

its on the12volt.com i cant remember it off hand

thats what i told him lol. if ur electrical is not up to par, just ONE of my batts are about as useful as 2.5 optimas and 1 kinetik 3800. read up on my post in sig and lety me know if u want one for a third of the kinetiks price lol

 

[blockrocker13 10+ year member]

thanks guys

 

[basscort2009 5,000+ posts]

no problem. did ya figure it out?