What impedance would this create?

[45auto 10+ year member]

I have two DVC 4 ohm drivers wired to 2 ohms a piece, independently wired, and they're connected to a mono amp, with two positive, and two negative inputs.

The amp went into protection, and then shut off completely, I think the fuse blew.

What impedance am I creating?

I want to get a 2 ohm, but I'm thinking that I may be creating like a 1 ohm load or something. How can I get a 2 ohm load?

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[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/wiringwizard.asp?WoofQty=2+woofers&WoofImp=Dual+Voice+Coil+-+4+ohms+x+2

Those are your only two options, sounds like your were running the amp down at 1 ohm.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

If you have a pair of Dual 4 Ohm drivers wired in parallel (which creates a 2 Ohm load for each driver independently) and then connected those two drivers to the same mono sub amp then you've dropped a 1 Ohm load onto it and if it is continually going into protection I would say that is indicative of the amp not being a 1 Ohm stable unit.

You cannot get a 1 Ohm load with a pair of Dual 4 Ohm drivers.

See this diagram for the possibilities with a pair of Dual 4 Ohm subs

Edit: MikeyB beat me to it! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

I have two DVC 4 ohm drivers wired to 2 ohms a piece, independently wired, and they're connected to a mono amp, with two positive, and two negative inputs.
The amp went into protection, and then shut off completely, I think the fuse blew.

What impedance am I creating?

I want to get a 2 ohm, but I'm thinking that I may be creating like a 1 ohm load or something. How can I get a 2 ohm load?

Dont tell me it is a Directed refurb.

 

[MikeyB 5,000+ posts]

If you have a pair of Dual 4 Ohm drivers wired in parallel (which creates a 2 Ohm load for each driver independently) and then connected those two drivers to the same mono sub amp then you've dropped a 1 Ohm load onto it and if it is continually going into protection I would say that is indicative of the amp not being a 1 Ohm stable unit.
You cannot get a 1 Ohm load with a pair of Dual 4 Ohm drivers.

See this diagram for the possibilities with a pair of Dual 4 Ohm subs

Edit: MikeyB beat me to it! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif HAHA!

 

[45auto 10+ year member]

Dont tell me it is a Directed refurb.

No, it was supposedly brand new from Best Buy.

Just a Kenwood KAC-9102D

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

You cannot get a 1 Ohm load with a pair of Dual 4 Ohm drivers.

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hmmmmm.......i'm gonna accredit this to a typo prowler.

 

[45auto 10+ year member]

hmmmmm.......i'm gonna accredit this to a typo prowler.

LOL, yeah... I seen that one too.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

I have two DVC 4 ohm drivers wired to 2 ohms a piece, independently wired, and they're connected to a mono amp, with two positive, and two negative inputs.
The amp went into protection, and then shut off completely, I think the fuse blew.

What impedance am I creating?

I want to get a 2 ohm, but I'm thinking that I may be creating like a 1 ohm load or something. How can I get a 2 ohm load?

You've got it wired at 1 ohm, those two outputs are wired in parallel with each other inside the amp.

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

BTW: No way you can get a 2ohm load from 2 DVC 4 ohm subs.