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<blockquote data-quote="knukonceptz" data-source="post: 3384395" data-attributes="member: 548221"><p>Changing the fuse in the amp wont allow it to make more power. The factory sized fuses are correct for the amp's designed output. Using the fuse rating though, you can determine what an amp COULD output in watts</p><p></p><p>Watts = Volts x Amps</p><p></p><p>So your car operates between 13.8 – 14.4V DC and fuse ratings on amplifiers indicate max amperage value.</p><p></p><p>14.4V x 50A = 720Watts… IF your amp is 100% efficient.....No amp is 100% efficient….period</p><p></p><p>To Determine Amperage from watts:</p><p></p><p>System Total Watts / Voltage (14.4) = Amps (At 100% efficiency, which, again is not possible)</p><p></p><p>Now if you have an amp that "claims" 2000 watts with a 50A fuse, PLEASE understand, your amp is not capable of actually making anything more then 625 watts or so as on average amps are 70-85% efficient</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="knukonceptz, post: 3384395, member: 548221"] Changing the fuse in the amp wont allow it to make more power. The factory sized fuses are correct for the amp's designed output. Using the fuse rating though, you can determine what an amp COULD output in watts Watts = Volts x Amps So your car operates between 13.8 – 14.4V DC and fuse ratings on amplifiers indicate max amperage value. 14.4V x 50A = 720Watts… IF your amp is 100% efficient.....No amp is 100% efficient….period To Determine Amperage from watts: System Total Watts / Voltage (14.4) = Amps (At 100% efficiency, which, again is not possible) Now if you have an amp that "claims" 2000 watts with a 50A fuse, PLEASE understand, your amp is not capable of actually making anything more then 625 watts or so as on average amps are 70-85% efficient [/QUOTE]
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