Only powering one voice coil?

[Proximity 10+ year member]

This is probably a stupid question, but can you only power one voice coil for a sub?

Like lets say I had an amp that did 1000 watts at 1 ohm, 500 at 2 ohms, and a sub with dual 1 ohm voice coils. Using both voice coils I'd only be getting 500 watts, whereas I could get 1000 watts out of just one of the voice coils.

thanks..I hope this isn't too dumb

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[NewAgeKing 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt. Woffer wont work the way its suppose to.

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

It cuts all parameters in half