CommonSyns Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I'm looking to upgrade amps in the future from 2 1500.1'ds to 2 2500.1'ds. What they will be powering is two 15" ZVX's. My question is that can I power them at .5 ohms or would I be better at 1 ohm? I have 2 batteries in the rear already that's powering the 2 1500.1D's, do I need to upgrade batteries or add more? I'm also getting a Singer 250A alt from him would that be sufficient or should I ask him for an upgraded unit? Whats the max clean RMS power that that ZVX's can take? Can one ZVX handle 1 2500 at .5 ohms or should I just to 1 ohm? Skar Audio SDR 10" x2 (Sealed Box) Skar Audio 1500.1D (1 Ohm) x1 Skar Audio TX525c (Front with dash tweeter) x1 Kenwood Excelon KFC-X173 (Rear Coax) x1 JL Audio 360.4 (Mids & Highs Amp) x1 DEH80-PRS XS Power d3400 Singer Alternator 275A 98 Jeep TJ 4.0 5 Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydrix Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I would wire to 1ohm, I don't think skar warranties there Amps @ 0.5ohms so why risk it. 1 zvx on each 2500 @ 1ohm would b plenty for that sub. Just make sure u have a clean signal an all. My build 98 s10 2.2 3 american bass HD 15s with psi soft parts. (on there way here) atomic at-3000.1 (soon) 146.2 outlaw @39hz., bad alt an bad batt when termed (old 2 12" build) alpine 6.5s in doors infinty 4x6s in dash. clarion cz201 HU. mechman 240a H/O alt stuff i still need. SHCA 2/0 wire SHCA 1/0 to 2/0 adapters Atomic AT-3000.1 Lots of sound deadner new mids an highs, still debating on what to do. A few Deka g31 batts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonSyns Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Okay, I'll keep it to 1 ohm. I don't want to void the warranty if I go below. Skar Audio SDR 10" x2 (Sealed Box) Skar Audio 1500.1D (1 Ohm) x1 Skar Audio TX525c (Front with dash tweeter) x1 Kenwood Excelon KFC-X173 (Rear Coax) x1 JL Audio 360.4 (Mids & Highs Amp) x1 DEH80-PRS XS Power d3400 Singer Alternator 275A 98 Jeep TJ 4.0 5 Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayhuh? Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Umm, do you have the subs already? If not, then get two dual 2 ohm subs, wire them to 2 ohms, then strap the two amps...or one amp per sub at 1 ohm... You can't do .5 or 1 ohm in the same sentence (if you have the subs already) ---if that makes sense? Blown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonSyns Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Yup, I have had the ZVX's in for about a month now. They are 2 ohm. My mistake your right. I messed up I thought that I could wire them down to .5 ohms. But now that I know that I can't I think that I will do 1 sub per amp at 1 ohm. Sorry for my mistake. But on a side note the ZVX's can handle 1 2500 per sub at max clean power if set by my DD-1 for extended periods of time? Or can they handle more power? I'm looking to get as much power to them as possible with it being clean and not going to destroy the subs. Which leads me to one of my questions, How much power can a single ZVX take? Skar Audio SDR 10" x2 (Sealed Box) Skar Audio 1500.1D (1 Ohm) x1 Skar Audio TX525c (Front with dash tweeter) x1 Kenwood Excelon KFC-X173 (Rear Coax) x1 JL Audio 360.4 (Mids & Highs Amp) x1 DEH80-PRS XS Power d3400 Singer Alternator 275A 98 Jeep TJ 4.0 5 Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChillMasterWill Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have 4 D1 ZVXv2 15's on 2 2500.1's strapped at 2 ohm just like the manual says so 2 15's on a 2500 would do fine or a 2500 on each just make sure you have good electrical... William - Metter,Ga. Dad, Self Installer/Fabricator & Repair Tech, Weightlifter, Motivator, Team SKAR Audio Captain, Team Deadly Hertz Georgia Leader 99 Toyota 4Runner SR5, "Rolling Thunder" Daily Driven, No Wall, C-Pillar Build, BASS LIFE! 2K16 SBN MECA Park and Pound DB3 Champion 2K16 SBN ISPLL Real SPL Class F Champion Second Skin Damplifier Pro, Kenwood eXcelon KDC X498, Clarion EQ, Knukonceptz RCA's The Big 3, Sky High Car Audio OFC & Kicker Hyperflex Silver Tinned 1/0 Gauge Singer 340a Alt, Northstar NSB-AGM31, SMSAGM480, 12 NessCaps Super Caps Rockford Fosgate 3Sixty Line Driver, The Oval Port Tuned To 31 Hz, CNC Machined 4 SKAR ZVXv2 D2 15's, 2 SKAR SK-4500.1's, 4 SKAR PAX 6.5's, 2 SKAR LP-80.4's MEMBER OF THE YEAR 2013If you don't have any haters, get some, best motivation there is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterJohnson Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have 4 D1 ZVXv2 15's on 2 2500.1's strapped at 2 ohm just like the manual says so 2 15's on a 2500 would do fine or a 2500 on each just make sure you have good electrical... Master will has power to trophies to prove it. I'd follow his advice Scion tC SQ BuildiPad mini, lots of fabrication, daily drivenFord Explorer C Pillar Wall Build Just a cheap car to destroy with bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayhuh? Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Yup, I have had the ZVX's in for about a month now. They are 2 ohm. My mistake your right. I messed up I thought that I could wire them down to .5 ohms. But now that I know that I can't I think that I will do 1 sub per amp at 1 ohm. Sorry for my mistake. But on a side note the ZVX's can handle 1 2500 per sub at max clean power if set by my DD-1 for extended periods of time? Or can they handle more power? I'm looking to get as much power to them as possible with it being clean and not going to destroy the subs. Which leads me to one of my questions, How much power can a single ZVX take? What Will said. They can handle 2500 on each with clean power and the right electrical, but honestly, IMO, I would strap them to 2 ohm. 2500s are strapable and when straping, the impedance load is 2 ohm and two dual 2 ohm subs will be 2 ohm. That's my opinion though. Same wattage as running one amp to one sub at 1 ohm. Blown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommonSyns Posted April 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I read somewhere here that if you strap you lose output is this true? Skar Audio SDR 10" x2 (Sealed Box) Skar Audio 1500.1D (1 Ohm) x1 Skar Audio TX525c (Front with dash tweeter) x1 Kenwood Excelon KFC-X173 (Rear Coax) x1 JL Audio 360.4 (Mids & Highs Amp) x1 DEH80-PRS XS Power d3400 Singer Alternator 275A 98 Jeep TJ 4.0 5 Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayhuh? Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Never heard that. Actually heard the opposite. Strapping some times does more power. I could very well be wrong, but I believe there is a 'strapping' module in these amps allowing for them to be strapped and balanced 'equally'. Or something like that lol Blown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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