What about amplifiers makes rms wattage not consistent?

[moser64 10+ year member]

Like my zx 750.1 birthsheet says its actually good for 959 watts. I saw a different birthsheet for the same amp that was only around 850. Why can it be so different?

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Manufacturing tolerances.

 

[amartin_72]

In kickers case they just put random figures on the birthsheets. They do rated and more but I really dont think they take the time to bench them anymore

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Its fake, just be happy you have at least 750w..

 

[Wingman0121 10+ year member]

The old school USA2000X that was rated at 2000 watts actually did 3010 watts when Car Audio Mag tested it a long time ago.

Look for amplifiers that are CEA-2006 certified, meaning that they've been tested by the CEA to produce at least their rated power.

 

[Haunz 10+ year member]

In kickers case they just put random figures on the birthsheets.

LOL are you serious ?

Kicker = fail

 

[n2audio 5,000+ posts]

The old school USA2000X that was rated at 2000 watts actually did 3010 watts when Car Audio Mag tested it a long time ago.

Look for amplifiers that are CEA-2006 certified, meaning that they've been tested by the CEA to produce at least their rated power.

They're not tested BY the CEA. The CEA published an amplifier power measuring standard in '03. CEA-2006 certification means the standard was used in determining the amp's power output.

 

[corrie32 10+ year member]

Because people or suckers for over-rated amps, it's ease to build a 2500 watt amp and label it as a 2000 watt. That makes the consumer think that they're getting more for their money.

 

[kr15 5,000+ posts]

Because people or suckers for over-rated amps, it's ease to build a 2500 watt amp and label it as a 2000 watt. That makes the consumer think that they're getting

lol...someone just said in another post that Fosgate amps will do like 2400 on a 2000 rated amp.....yet charge you as if its a 2400w amp. This has some truth