Archive for the 'amps' Category

What are the advantages of tube bass amps to a solid-state bass amps?

I’m about to buy a new Ampeg bass amplifier. The amp i’m interested in come in a sold-state version and tube version, and are almost the same cost. I play with a Fender V-Jazz Bass, if that makes a difference. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tube amps and solid-state amps?
Advantage of tube is [...]

Where can I find the cheapest subwoofers and amps?

I am making a sculpture where I am going to use some subwoofers to make very loud, low frequency sounds (like under 60hz). I want to use about 6 subwoofers and will need three stereo amps or some sort of six channel amp. All I need are the raw speakers and amps. [...]

How many amps should i charge my rc car batteries at?

I have a couple of rc cars and some batteries and i am looking for a new charger to charge my batteries faster. Does it matter how many amps i use to charge my batteries? My batteries are 3800 mah batteries and 3000 mah batteries, and the charger im looking at charges at 4 amps. [...]

How many amps does a car cigarette lighter put out?

I have a car accessory that requires 12 volts and 2 amps. I have a plug with wire on it that fits the accessory. Can I just wire this into a cigarette lighter plug and use it or do i have to regulate the amps some how? I don’t want to blow anything up!!
2A shouldn’t [...]

How is you can have higher amps then volts?

It seems counter-intuitive to have a flow geater then your pressure. I always assumed that when you make a super conductor your volts would equal your amps as you have 0 resistance. But from what I calculated the only way to get higher amps then volts is to have fractional resistance which doesnt make much [...]

How many Amps does a mini fridge draw on average?

I have a 3.1 Cu. Ft. Compact Refrigerator for a dorm and instead of giving us size restrictions they give us the amount of amps its allowed to draw. go figure?
That figure will be on a label, probably located on the backside of the fridge. It may be anywhere, but dollars to donuts it [...]

How can i calculate a building load in Amps after taking a reading of KW/h meter?

i want to calculate a building load in amps. how can i do this after taking a reading of KW/h meter?
I am going to expand on the previous answers. I am electrical designer for commercial buildings from 5k sq ft to over 500 sq ft. There is no simple or accurate way to know the [...]

What if you cabled up two combo amps together?

Without any complex wiring or anything involved, what if I simply stuck a couple of cables through my guitar, two pactice amps, and a special cable connector thing (which overall is allowing me to follow through with this experiment)? Would it blow up?
No. It shouldn’t.

What is the difference between MOSFET and Mono Car amps?

I am looking for an amp for my car and I dont know much about car amps… Is it better to go with a mono amp or a MOSFET amp?? I listen to mostly rap and some rock and I love my bass….
Is a Mono amp better for running subs?
MOSFET stands for Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field [...]

How many Amps come from the split phase transformer between the two legs?

If a home has a 200 Amp breaker on the main panel, how many amps would the utility transformer supply in total Amps between the split phase legs?
200 A each. It’s just a center-tapped secondary winding, rated for such-and-such amperage.