EdgarG0721 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I have 1 3500 at .5 ohm on my 4 subs my voltage drop to 12.8. My question is would it be better to use my other 3500 and run both of them at 1 ohm? WWhat has more power and needs less electrical 1 3500 at .5 or 2 3500 at 1 ohm each. The reason why im thinking this is that my amp gets really hot after long sessions of music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n8ball2013 Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Your draw with two will be very similar to your draw at .5 with one id bet. Efficiency really drops when you wire that low. THERE IS NO BUILD LOG! 1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab Alpine CDA-9887 4 Team Fi 15s 2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0 2 Ampere Audio 150.4 3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound! 8 XS Power d3400 6 XS power d680 Second Skin Stinger Tsunami Wiring Sky High A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonolith2001 Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 This is true but in another thread there was conversation going on about how 2 amps is louder than one so there is that at least! Or sell/trade the second amp for HO Alt if you don't have one already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted October 23, 2013 Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 The higher the ohm load, the more efficient your amp will run. You will make more power with 2 amps at 1ohm than with 1 amp at 0.5ohm and each will run cooler, send cleaner signal, and run more reliable. Your total current draw may be a bit more if you are running at full power. But if you lower the settings so that the total power output of 2 amps at 1ohm, matches the power output you were getting with 1 amp at 0.5ohm, your current draw will be less. Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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