Fish Chris Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 (edited) Update: I did kind of read 1 little thing after the fact, that made me feel a little better about "that red indicator LED" that I saw flickering. I thought it was the thermal protection switch about ready to shut me down.... but in reality, it was only saying that the internal fan was finally starting to have to come on {first time in the 3 years I've owned it !}....So it might have taken a good time more to overheat, before it actually shut itself down > Although that's hard to believe, when the fan is just now coming on, but its already so hot you can't leave your hand on the heat sink ! GEEEEZ, I wish their was someway to capture all that lost heat energy ! Oh and HEY, check this out > My truck was "supposed to be a 5 passenger vehicle" {yea' right } but I ripped the rear seats out in the first month I bought it (brand new) However, what I still have are these thin, flat ducts, that start at the AC/Heat vent, and end underneath the front seats, pointed straight back at the rear passengers...... And was already thinking, "wow, I bet you that vent exit could be pretty easily routed right to / across my amp. So, on a cool night, I could close all of the other vent ducts, put the thing on low AC, and direct most of that right across my amp...... If I ever get around to it....Or, by then I might have 2 or 3 different amps. We will see.... Peace, Fish Edited October 15, 2011 by Fish Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2loudisjustright Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 ON the amp i'm using now, it has never gone into thermal protection. And i run it for long time at .7 ohm with never any problems. On an old set up i had with an old u.s.amps vlx-50, i ran it one time at .33 ohms bridged mono and i could run it at full tilt for 20 minutes before it would shut down from thermal protection. Quote 2000 zx2: Rebuild with 8 12s on a 10k underway!! MY BUILD LOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR20DAZE Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 i have the same amp fish and ive gone 4 hours with it on and completely covered in my trunk cause of my work. i never played it full tilt but the damn thing never got overheated or turned off. warm to the touch but thats about it. damn amp is a trooper in my book Quote Hahah damn cody She ain't that sexy. I wouldn't even let her blow me. Those 10 pounds of make up would end up all over my crotch. you dont find dubstep, dubstep finds you hu: Pioneer MVH - P8300BT mids: Alpine sps-600 all four corners highs: Addictive Audio ECST25A,Memphis PR tweeters back sub: 15 inch crossfire bmf box: 4 cubes at 38 hz amp: Rockford Fosgate Power 1000 25 To Life 140.7 on a non sealed trunk car with a five channel so far (old sub audiobahn aw1505q) Build Log http://www.stevemead...ima-56k-beware/ Feedback http://www.stevemead...s-bfd-feedback/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirill007 Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 It's just get's very hot because it's dissapating heat, like it should. Don't be afraid to have a hot heatsink on RF amps, that's just how they work. Quote Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3dreaper Posted October 15, 2011 Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 ON the amp i have now, I've had it only ever go into protect and blow fuses due to me not realizing that my subs were wired down to 1 ohm and the amp was drawing too much current through it... other than that it never gets hot at all... granted it is a low powered amp but it still has that capability to go thermal protect Quote Those of you who are risking your relationships need to grow up. Bass can't make you sandwhiches. You clearly haven't tossed lunch meat, cheese, and bread in your port yet. Makes a hell of a bologna sandwich salad. Jiggles the balls pretty good too. If i ain't learning, I ain't living. Steve blocked me on YT... I think i irritated him a few years ago.... LOL sorry man I don't have any serious builds goin on... currently i have an Interfire IF-2400b pushing 2 Alphasonic PSW610J's... I'm broke and i don't want my son deaf before he's 2 haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extremeauto Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 good story's Quote 1995 Honda passport 3.2 4x4 Frankenstein on a budget ballistics sound deader (roof only so far) kenwood mp3 usb audio control 3 (upgrading) hifonics mx-3 3 sets of massive px5 5.25s 3 sets of massive tweets phonix gold 5.25 componets x2 massive nx4 nano 200x4 mids sony xplod 600x4 watt high's 2 Fi bl fully loaded box walled @31ish hz 13.2 cube box/wall massive DB8000 Excessive amaperge 250 amp alt wir extrnl regulator daul runs of xs power xpflex 0 gauge big 3 raptor 0 gauge power/ground wire full run suriken 45 amp hour x3 shriken bt-120 batts,interstate 1100CA semi batt scytek galaxy 2way alarm still upgradeing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_stalker Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 On my current setup I can't play it long enough to get protection lights @ full tilt since I don't have the electrical lol. Plus the subs won't thermally take the 3k for a long time... But If I keep the bass knob down I'll let the highs scream for hours. I was on my way back from Grand Isle which is close to a 3.5hrs for me. But I had the highs up almost the whole way, bass knob little past half way(close to 1200rms) and head lights on too trying to keep my voltage above 13.5 lol. My ears aren't forgiving as much as my system though... I'm sure your ears were hurting a little uh Chris grand isle? where are you from. for my jeep i cant go long without smelling coil. but that's only because i got a cheap ass sub. btw its pretty remarkable how i can smell coil from a sealed box. i must have a leak Quote JEEP BUILD PROJECT ANTIBLING.2000 jeep Cherokee.HEADUNITAlpine Cda-9886SUBSTAGE1 acendent 18" audio mayhem motor with a TI basket and tantric parts1 prototype DAT hellfire 1000.1HIGHSStockELECTRICALdb link 0 gaugeKnuconceptz Kolossus 4 gauge1 xs power d3400 under hoodBig 3 upgradeold fourwheeler build The only way to delete your SMD account is for you crawl to steve meades door step on your knees and pleade for his forgiveness and acceptance to be released...He will either grant your wishes.....or choke you with a large piece of 0 gauge and electrocute you by hooking up a solid gold DC 12k at 0.000001 ohm and 10000 volts to your eye sockets and blow your head apart You guys act like you have never clogged a toilet and ran around the bathroom frantically hoping it don't overflow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Chris Posted October 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 (edited) Right on. Thanks again for the replies. Cool stuff to read about Peace, Fish Ps, Bass_stalker, I'm sorry man... But I just can not read your screen name as 'bass' (deep frequencies) vs. 'bass' the fish So then I'm like > Well this guys gotta' be cool, he's a fisherman LOL Edited October 16, 2011 by Fish Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E a r t h Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 Update: And was already thinking, "wow, I bet you that vent exit could be pretty easily routed right to / across my amp. So, on a cool night, I could close all of the other vent ducts, put the thing on low AC, and direct most of that right across my amp...... Peace, Fish usually, those under the seat vents are routed with heat when the hot air blend door is in the heater position. most heaters have floor settings, and that's where you would get anything coming through those ducts. the a/c primarily is upper ducting only. I have seen custom ducting ran from an a/c vent to channel cool air on an amp. As far as the thermal issue, I have used those style RF amps, and i was able to get mine to thermal and shut down many times. A little more sensitive then i would like, but not too much of an issue unless sitting still on hot days/nights. The fan had more noise then i cared for too, but only a bother at lower or idle volume levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Ltriste13 Posted October 16, 2011 Report Share Posted October 16, 2011 rockfords are i think designed for use in hot climates. i live close to phoenix AZ and i flog my Rockford in 125 degree weather all summer ROCKFORD FTW Quote YEEEEEEEEEEEEE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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