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[jshak07 10+ year member]

i have 2 cerwin vega strokers (12", 2 ohm, DVC) that are rated at 2000 watt RMS. If i got a saz-3000 I would only be able to run it at 2 ohms and get around 1600 watts from it. SHould I go this route or get two saz-1500s

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[jbizzle 5,000+ posts]

In your situation, 2 Sundown 1500's will be better for you as you will be getting 3k @ 2 ohms.

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

how would i get that at 2 ohms?

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

how would i get that at 2 ohms?

Cause strapped each amp would see a 1ohm load, therefore putting out 1500w each (rated //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif).

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

never strapped amps before.. is it tricky?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

never strapped amps before.. is it tricky?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

Nope, very simple actually. I took a post from Jacob's sundown forum on SSA showing how to strap them, quoted below. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I hooked up the wiring on a pair and snapped some actual photos to help you out:

The master amplifier gets the input from the head-unit and a mono RCA from "BR Out" connected.

The slave amplifier ONLY gets "BR In" connected from the master.

ALL controls are handled on the master, setting anything on the slave is not necessary.

This picture should be pretty self explanatory.

* The slave takes the "-" connection(s)

* The master takes the "+" connection(s)

* The "-" terminals of the amps are hooked together.

You don't need to use both sets of "+" on the amps. They are there for flexibility. While you should always connect both "-" terminals on the amps together using large wire as general procedure it is not absolutely necessary to use both sets of "+" terminals. They are connected together internally in parallel.

When strapped the MASTER controls ALL functions of both amps.

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

Running two of those, I have a Exide deep cycle batt along with my factory batt and factory alt. What upgrades are required?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

BIG3 and HO alt is what I'd suggest. Strong amps and easy to strap. Mine have been going strong for 2+ years...

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

so run 2 saz1500-d strapped wired at 2 ohms, with the batteries i have, upgrade my alternator to 260 amp, run some 1/0 ga and i should be good? Any other suggestions? Also where is a good place to get these

 

[x2o 10+ year member]

Good place to get these would be seeing if there is a local dealer around your area first. They can usually offer you the best price and you can have it instantly.

If no local dealer, you can buy them new from soundsolutionsaudio.com, or you can pick up refurbished amps from Chris over at dB-r.com.

Just getting a HO alt likely won't do it for you, your going to need at least a decent batt. Also, depending on your stock a HO may not be needed. I have a powermaster d3100 in the back and a d1200 up front, stock alt and with the Sundown 3K wired at 1.3 ohms I drop to 13.5V at full tilt. Also running 300W for the front stage.

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

I have factory alt and batt. So if i got a battery to replace mine under the hood and than a bigger one for the back I would be ok? If i got 2 Audioque 1200s I could strap them for 2400 rated watts at 2 ohm. Would this be a good setup? Or go with the sundowns?

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

^^

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

HO alt + new batt for aq 1200's strapped too, sorry.

saz-1500's > aq 1200's

 

[jshak07 10+ year member]

im goin to get another batt so i will have my stock one, and 2 in the back, along with the HO alt but im deciding on amps... where is a good place to get an alt? i drive a 08 ford escape 2.3L 4 cyl

 

[mcsoul 10+ year member]

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