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Which of these wiring installations for less AMP heat?
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<blockquote data-quote="s2g-unit" data-source="post: 8677198" data-attributes="member: 669115"><p>I'm only curious which way to wire my sub &amp; amp to keep the amp slightly cooler in my tricky installation. My car is a 2 seater &amp; I have to install my amp behind my drivers seat. I currently have 2 channels being used for my CDT ES62i's. I'm now wondering how to wire my subwoofer.</p><p></p><p>Should I have my DVC 4 Ohm sub:</p><p></p><p>1. wired to 8 ohms and then hook it up to my Kicker's final 2 channels bridged at 325 watts @ 4 ohms?</p><p></p><p>2. wired to 2 ohms and then hook it up to my Kicker's final 2 channels at 170 watts @ 2 ohms?</p><p></p><p>I don't play my sub loud at all, I use it just to fill in some lost bass. So I prefer SQ obviously over SPL.</p><p></p><p>After some reading it seems like having the sub demands less at 8 ohms would have the amp working less hard? I really don't know the basics of car audio other than what I've read recently.</p><p></p><p>SUB: Hertz ES 250</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/car-audio-subwoofers-energy-es250_5/" target="_blank">https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/car-audio-subwoofers-energy-es250_5/</a></p><p></p><p>AMP: KX650.4</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Kicker-KX650.4-Car-Audio-KX-Series-4-Channel-650-Watt-Speaker-Amplifier-Closeout-04KX650.4-L" target="_blank">https://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Kicker-KX650.4-Car-Audio-KX-Series-4-Channel-650-Watt-Speaker-Amplifier-Closeout-04KX650.4-L</a></p><p></p><p>RMS Power Ratings:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">14.4V:<br /> <br /> 120 watts x 4 chan. @ 4 ohms<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">170 watts x 4 chan. @ 2 ohms<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">325 watts x 2 chan. @ 4 ohms<br /> <br /> </li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="s2g-unit, post: 8677198, member: 669115"] I'm only curious which way to wire my sub & amp to keep the amp slightly cooler in my tricky installation. My car is a 2 seater & I have to install my amp behind my drivers seat. I currently have 2 channels being used for my CDT ES62i's. I'm now wondering how to wire my subwoofer. Should I have my DVC 4 Ohm sub: 1. wired to 8 ohms and then hook it up to my Kicker's final 2 channels bridged at 325 watts @ 4 ohms? 2. wired to 2 ohms and then hook it up to my Kicker's final 2 channels at 170 watts @ 2 ohms? I don't play my sub loud at all, I use it just to fill in some lost bass. So I prefer SQ obviously over SPL. After some reading it seems like having the sub demands less at 8 ohms would have the amp working less hard? I really don't know the basics of car audio other than what I've read recently. SUB: Hertz ES 250 [URL="https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/car-audio-subwoofers-energy-es250_5/"]https://www.hertzaudiovideo.com/car-audio-subwoofers-energy-es250_5/[/URL] AMP: KX650.4 [URL="https://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Kicker-KX650.4-Car-Audio-KX-Series-4-Channel-650-Watt-Speaker-Amplifier-Closeout-04KX650.4-L"]https://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Kicker-KX650.4-Car-Audio-KX-Series-4-Channel-650-Watt-Speaker-Amplifier-Closeout-04KX650.4-L[/URL] RMS Power Ratings: [LIST][*]14.4V: 120 watts x 4 chan. @ 4 ohms [*]170 watts x 4 chan. @ 2 ohms [*]325 watts x 2 chan. @ 4 ohms [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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