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<blockquote data-quote="tsenfw" data-source="post: 3494296" data-attributes="member: 581534"><p>Have a couple of questions, tried searching but couldn't find the answers.</p><p></p><p>1.) I have an amp capable of 800watts at 2 ohms and 1200watts at 1ohm. Is running at either of these more of a draw on the battery and alternator? I'm guessing they're the same because you would have the same voltage output at the amp because there is just less resistance hence more wattage, right?</p><p></p><p>2.) When people mention a voltage drop when running an amp, where are they reading voltage? Are they using gauges on the dash through the cars factory wiring or using a voltage meter before the amp? Multimeter?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tsenfw, post: 3494296, member: 581534"] Have a couple of questions, tried searching but couldn't find the answers. 1.) I have an amp capable of 800watts at 2 ohms and 1200watts at 1ohm. Is running at either of these more of a draw on the battery and alternator? I'm guessing they're the same because you would have the same voltage output at the amp because there is just less resistance hence more wattage, right? 2.) When people mention a voltage drop when running an amp, where are they reading voltage? Are they using gauges on the dash through the cars factory wiring or using a voltage meter before the amp? Multimeter? [/QUOTE]
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