mathewdylang Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Besides clamping amps, is there any way to know true RMS power? A local guy said that taking fuse ratings and multiplying them by voltage would give you a close reading, which worked well for my AQ1200d, within 20watts to be precise. I tried this same theory with my MB Quart 1.1500d and it came to 1980w, on a 1500w amplifier. So I guess what I'm really asking is it possible that my amp could be that powerful? (It's an older model Discus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donpablo Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 The nicer higher end amps tend to go over what they really say they can do in terms of rms 2015 F-150 Platnuim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carshateme Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Like the famous saying goes....you get what you pay for. :-D New build coming soon. [center][url="http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/3/sigtoo.jpg/"][img]http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9541/sigtoo.jpg[/img][/url][/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Discus are nice amps. But you also haven't factored efficiency. Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumonskateboard6 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Clamping won't give you true RMS power either according to Tony at D'Amore. You can estimate by doing the fusing multiplied by voltage, but knowing your amps exact efficiency is going to be difficult so you'll probably end up with an inflated number. Current Systems: 2011 BMW 335i Hertz HDP1 DC LVL3 12" Full Carbon Fiber 2002 Acura TlKenwood DNX9980HD2 DCLVL4 12" Subs with LVL5 Parts D.7 CoilsDC 3.5kHertz HSK-165 up front HCX-165 RearHertz HDP4 AmpDC Power Engineering 260 Amp AltBig 3 and amp powered with KNU 1/0XS Power D2400 Up Front i pulled out my dick in class many of times and had it shown. get over it bitch...stupid open legged hairy beavered bitch... going over rms = smaller box, under rms = bigger box... Low voltage doesn't blow amps. That's a myth. A router that does the sub holes makes rounded edges also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardilloloco Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hey everyone I know this is an older topic but I'm wanting to know some more info on clamping ... what do I want to clamp when I'm testing (power inputs or sub output lines ? ) where do I want to clamp when I test ( near the amp or the sub ? ) thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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