http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes Subwoofer drivers Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes/comment-page-1#comment-2381 TitoBob Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:34:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes#comment-2381 You have to remember that the 500-watt rating is for sound power to the speakers, not electrical power used by the amp, unless that's what the manual says. The manual (or a plate on the side/bottom of the amp itself) should tell you how many watts of electricity it uses. For example, if it actually used 500 watts of electrical power, just divide that by the 12 volts of the car's electrical system to get the amperes, which would be just under 42 amps. Considering that ordinary house wiring carries a maximum of 15 amps, the wiring to the amplifier would have to be three times as heavy. That's not likely, is it? Anyway, the amplifier should have its own fuse in your car's electrical fuse box, so just look at its rating for the electrical amperes.<br><b>References : </b><br>Long-time audio hobbyist and home handyman You have to remember that the 500-watt rating is for sound power to the speakers, not electrical power used by the amp, unless that’s what the manual says. The manual (or a plate on the side/bottom of the amp itself) should tell you how many watts of electricity it uses. For example, if it actually used 500 watts of electrical power, just divide that by the 12 volts of the car’s electrical system to get the amperes, which would be just under 42 amps. Considering that ordinary house wiring carries a maximum of 15 amps, the wiring to the amplifier would have to be three times as heavy. That’s not likely, is it? Anyway, the amplifier should have its own fuse in your car’s electrical fuse box, so just look at its rating for the electrical amperes.
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]]> http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes/comment-page-1#comment-2380 highjumper205 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:19:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes#comment-2380 go to www.bcae1.com and it has everything u need to know....theres a formula you can actually use and it tells u on the website.<br><b>References : </b><br>www.bcae1.com go to http://www.bcae1.com and it has everything u need to know….theres a formula you can actually use and it tells u on the website.
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]]> http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes/comment-page-1#comment-2379 DaManJay Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:10:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes#comment-2379 Should say in your manual although amps doesnt really matter with car stereos only the wattage and your amp isnt going to be able to power much maybe 150-200 rms max<br><b>References : </b><br> Should say in your manual although amps doesnt really matter with car stereos only the wattage and your amp isnt going to be able to power much maybe 150-200 rms max
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]]> http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes/comment-page-1#comment-2378 Patrick Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:59 +0000 http://www.acoupower.com/car-amps/how-do-i-work-out-the-amps-my-car-amplifier-can-handletakes#comment-2378 Its rating is probably around 65 amps 70<br><b>References : </b><br> Its rating is probably around 65 amps 70
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