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Part 1: 1ohm amp load to two dvc 4ohm subs how is wattage affected? Part 2: Would I use 1ohm or 4 ohms when using ohms law to set my gain?
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<blockquote data-quote="Lasherž" data-source="post: 8706043" data-attributes="member: 679555"><p>It's fair to be concerned about it. Basically all mainstream company amps have a thermal cutoff though and so if it doesn't work due to heat you'll know it. Some people end up having to put cooling fans on their amps, but until it overheats there's no reason to assume you'll have to. A general tip to avoid heat build-up is to keep it off the carpet and more importantly do not let anything sit on top of the amp. The nice thing about heat build-up in an amp though is that even though it may be too hot to touch, it doesn't mean any of the parts inside the amp mind. All that means is that the heatsink chassis is functioning as intended. The only indicator that the amp is getting too hot is the thermal cutoff protection circuit. Silicon is surprisingly robust to heat and won't start taking permanent damage until over 100 degrees centigrade.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lasherž, post: 8706043, member: 679555"] It's fair to be concerned about it. Basically all mainstream company amps have a thermal cutoff though and so if it doesn't work due to heat you'll know it. Some people end up having to put cooling fans on their amps, but until it overheats there's no reason to assume you'll have to. A general tip to avoid heat build-up is to keep it off the carpet and more importantly do not let anything sit on top of the amp. The nice thing about heat build-up in an amp though is that even though it may be too hot to touch, it doesn't mean any of the parts inside the amp mind. All that means is that the heatsink chassis is functioning as intended. The only indicator that the amp is getting too hot is the thermal cutoff protection circuit. Silicon is surprisingly robust to heat and won't start taking permanent damage until over 100 degrees centigrade. [/QUOTE]
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