Sutliff Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 Am trying to understand RMS ... Have a T400-2 & T500-1bdCP ... So am I simply "running" a 900 watt RMS system? OR ... do these matter ... Since I am running a 4-ohm load, actual power is 294 watts to my components. ... & here I am running at a 1-ohm load, w/ actual power being 821 watts. So ... 900 or a tad over 1,100? Zeke '14 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Vehicle Details & Mod List: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/1703-chevrolet-monte-carlo-ss/ Audio Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/143276-2003-chevy-monte-carlo-ss-audio-build-ib-build Pioneer FH-P8000BT Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 Fi IB3 (Two 12", 2-ohm SVC) RF T400-2 & T500-1bdCP MechMan S Series 240A XS Power D3400 & D975
TeamHT Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 An amp can be rated at 1,000 watts but do more power. If you're trying to factor current draw you would go for what the amp can actually do. You'd say you're running a little over 1,100 watts rms Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you?
Sutliff Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Posted September 12, 2013 Fair enough then. Thanks. Wasn't looking to brag about the numbers, just looking to understand the few groups of them that there are. Zeke '14 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Vehicle Details & Mod List: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/1703-chevrolet-monte-carlo-ss/ Audio Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/143276-2003-chevy-monte-carlo-ss-audio-build-ib-build Pioneer FH-P8000BT Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 Fi IB3 (Two 12", 2-ohm SVC) RF T400-2 & T500-1bdCP MechMan S Series 240A XS Power D3400 & D975
Wicks Posted September 12, 2013 Report Posted September 12, 2013 Here's something else to ponder........... Look at the power vs frequency chart for the T500. Notice it makes its peak power to 200Hz which isn't quite subwoofer territory. At a more popular 40Hz, its less then 750W....not that you could really tell the difference between 750 and 820W. Most people would assume that the amp makes its rated power evenly across the frequency band. It'd be interesting to see more power vs frequency charts on amp ratings. BTW, poor Marion Sands tested your T500 on Christmas....... Cracking the whip at Fosgate, I see. This post sent with 100% recycled electrons. 2004 BMW M3Mechman 280A 2 - XS Power XP30001 - XS Power D375 500F of Maxwell SuperCaps (soon to be 1000F) iPadMini2Dash mounted O-scopeAudison bitOne (Remote DRC MP) Highs Amp - PPI Art A404 Hertz HSK130 (HSK165 waiting...) DC Audio DC9.0K 2- DC Audio XL12m2LEGAL - 147.3dB @ 41Hz OUTLAW - 150.2dB @ 45Hz OUTLAW - 145.7dB @ 30Hz JUNE 2014 SOTM WINNER 2014 COLORADO PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER SOTM BUILD:http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/141656-wicks-e46-m3-build-bass-turbo-button-and-a-big-new-addition/page-68#entry2802026
Sutliff Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Posted September 12, 2013 Here's something else to ponder........... Look at the power vs frequency chart for the T500. Notice it makes its peak power to 200Hz which isn't quite subwoofer territory. At a more popular 40Hz, its less then 750W....not that you could really tell the difference between 750 and 820W. Most people would assume that the amp makes its rated power evenly across the frequency band. It'd be interesting to see more power vs frequency charts on amp ratings. BTW, poor Marion Sands tested your T500 on Christmas....... Cracking the whip at Fosgate, I see. Thanks, Wicks, for that additional info ... ... & great catch w/ the date & Mr. Sands! I have stared at that sheet so many times, & it never hit me! lol Be good, kind Sir. Zeke '14 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Vehicle Details & Mod List: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/1703-chevrolet-monte-carlo-ss/ Audio Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/143276-2003-chevy-monte-carlo-ss-audio-build-ib-build Pioneer FH-P8000BT Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 Fi IB3 (Two 12", 2-ohm SVC) RF T400-2 & T500-1bdCP MechMan S Series 240A XS Power D3400 & D975
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