captainhook426 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 OH, OK. Can anyone explain to me what to look for in an amp to determine if it will do rated? I sure do hate asking every time I find a new amp. I'm really just looking for the best bang for my buck, looking to get the learning curve over with and get started on something BIG. But I need to tear up something thats less expensive and doesn't hurt so bad when it blows up or something. Next time she tries to punch you in the stomach, whip your wiener out and chase her around. Show her who's boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEvil Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Fuses are a decent start. If you have 30A of fuses on the amplifier and its rated at 1000W then you have a good indication the amp is a POS. 30A @ 14.4v = 432w. If you take into account efficiencies it looks more like this: 30A * 10 = 300w. Also, MA's have a tendency to catch fire I guess lol MickyMcD - "Capable of making some serious trouser flapping volumes at where's-my-testicles frequencies, the Servo-Drives used to be fairly jaw dropping..." Any time you have have a power wire next to your frame put some rubber hosing (or cut up an innertube) around it. The wire is bound to wiggle (due to driving or flex) and the casing will eventually wear through. Hammerdown... 1% no links to outside websites, business related FB/YT pages allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhook426 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Fuses are a decent start. If you have 30A of fuses on the amplifier and its rated at 1000W then you have a good indication the amp is a POS. 30A @ 14.4v = 432w. If you take into account efficiencies it looks more like this: 30A * 10 = 300w. Also, MA's have a tendency to catch fire I guess lol http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=W0yoZarML2M So theoretically you can increase or decrease within reason the output of an amp by changing the fuses? Next time she tries to punch you in the stomach, whip your wiener out and chase her around. Show her who's boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEvil Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Fuses are a decent start. If you have 30A of fuses on the amplifier and its rated at 1000W then you have a good indication the amp is a POS. 30A @ 14.4v = 432w. If you take into account efficiencies it looks more like this: 30A * 10 = 300w. Also, MA's have a tendency to catch fire I guess lol http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=W0yoZarML2M So theoretically you can increase or decrease within reason the output of an amp by changing the fuses? No, where did I say that a fuse changes the power output of the amplifier? MickyMcD - "Capable of making some serious trouser flapping volumes at where's-my-testicles frequencies, the Servo-Drives used to be fairly jaw dropping..." Any time you have have a power wire next to your frame put some rubber hosing (or cut up an innertube) around it. The wire is bound to wiggle (due to driving or flex) and the casing will eventually wear through. Hammerdown... 1% no links to outside websites, business related FB/YT pages allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhook426 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Sorry, I missed interpreted what you were saying. I reread it and now it makes total sense. Is there any other sure fire way to decide if an amp will do rated? Next time she tries to punch you in the stomach, whip your wiener out and chase her around. Show her who's boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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