chrishova Posted April 28, 2011 Report Posted April 28, 2011 Is there any way to put a voltmeter on my amp, play a steady tune, and measure how many watts it produces? Quote Pontiac Grand Prix GT400a Mean Machine alt. EIGHT DD 12''s on a DDz2DD vo 8''s,6''s,5.25''s&tweetsNorfolk, VAhttp://www.youtube.c...ser/ovnorfolkvahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSPLSpot/473815915987218/?notif_t=group_activity#!/chrishovahttp://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1[/color]
Elrey7698 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Posted April 28, 2011 Nah man take it to a sound shop and have them clamp it....one of my amps said it was 2000w rms and i took it just to check and not badd...1986w rms...My other amp said 3000w and it really was 3200w Quote
ChevyBoy95 Posted April 28, 2011 Report Posted April 28, 2011 you need a clamp meter, and a digital multimeter. Then you can. Quote Best Score to Date : 160.5 dB Outlaw (47Hz)[4 XM 15's & 2 Taramps Bass 12k's] BL : http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147800-chevyboy95s-4-15s-7krms-wall-1533-db-on-half-power/YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/hitemwiththeflex/
chrishova Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Posted April 28, 2011 Thank yall!!! Quote Pontiac Grand Prix GT400a Mean Machine alt. EIGHT DD 12''s on a DDz2DD vo 8''s,6''s,5.25''s&tweetsNorfolk, VAhttp://www.youtube.c...ser/ovnorfolkvahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSPLSpot/473815915987218/?notif_t=group_activity#!/chrishovahttp://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1[/color]
knowledge Posted April 28, 2011 Report Posted April 28, 2011 ok so whats the math to do so or find out? Quote REFF'SMy linkEBAYhttp://feedback.ebay...ck&myworld=trueI love car audio so much because I will never be done. I can never win, and I will never get it finished or perfect. It always has me coming back for more, I can never get my fill of it, but I get what I need.
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skittlesRgood Posted April 28, 2011 Report Posted April 28, 2011 just google this stuff guys... tons of info that you dont have to wait for. Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people.
chrishova Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Posted April 28, 2011 O.k., if I get a clamp meter (wooo, new toy!), and I have a dmm, how do I find out how many watts I am running? Quote Pontiac Grand Prix GT400a Mean Machine alt. EIGHT DD 12''s on a DDz2DD vo 8''s,6''s,5.25''s&tweetsNorfolk, VAhttp://www.youtube.c...ser/ovnorfolkvahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/TheSPLSpot/473815915987218/?notif_t=group_activity#!/chrishovahttp://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1[/color]
EclipseChris Posted April 28, 2011 Report Posted April 28, 2011 You don't measure watts, WATTS MEASURE YOU! Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
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