Impedance?

[RAVENSCROFT24]

What does "Impedance" mean? My setup is going to be 2 hdc12's powered by a SQ2200d.1. Like it has the option for getting either a reagular impedance, D1 or a D2 subwoofer

[Wicks]

1 or 2ohm voice coils.

http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/woofer_configurations.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_impedance

[RAVENSCROFT24]

what would I need to get for those two woofers and that amp?

[robby512]

Impedance is your resistance or ohm load. When wiring the 2 12's the daul 1 voice coils will get you a finall ohm load of 1 ohm so your amp will reach its full potential of 2200 watts.

If you run daul 2 ohms subs you could wire down to either .5 ohm or 2 ohm which at 2 ohm lets just say not sure on the exact specs of that amp you will reach something like 1600 watts.lower the ohm load the more power dropping below 1 ohm could damage the amp and so on.

If you google 12volt wiring it will come up with a wiring diagram that lets you select how many speakers and what coils.

You'd probably want to go with d1 coils so you can get that 1 ohm load and reach full potental

Your subs finall ohm load will tell your amp how much power and what ohm it will play at

[revoracing247]

get dual 1ohm coils.

wire the subs coils in series. (each sub will be 2ohms)

and then wire the subs in parallel (load at the amp will be 1ohm)

[poorfish88]

Impedance is your resistance or ohm load. When wiring the 2 12's the daul 1 voice coils will get you a finall ohm load of 1 ohm so your amp will reach its full potential of 2200 watts.

If you run daul 2 ohms subs you could wire down to either .5 ohm or 2 ohm which at 2 ohm lets just say not sure on the exact specs of that amp you will reach something like 1600 watts.lower the ohm load the more power dropping below 1 ohm could damage the amp and so on.

If you google 12volt wiring it will come up with a wiring diagram that lets you select how many speakers and what coils.

You'd probably want to go with d1 coils so you can get that 1 ohm load and reach full potental

Your subs finall ohm load will tell your amp how much power and what ohm it will play at

No way a newbie should be running that amp .5 ohm. Plus you will need a battery or so in the back.

[RAVENSCROFT24]

thanks guys I really appreciate it, I plan on getting new wiring kit from knuknoceptz.com.........doing 4 gauge wiring

[robby512]

Oh I thought the damage part would make that point clear but running at .5 ohms is the worst idea ever just to get a few hundred more watts makes no sense

[revoracing247]

thanks guys I really appreciate it, I plan on getting new wiring kit from knuknoceptz.com.........doing 4 gauge wiring

NO, run 0ga for 2200w

[poorfish88]

thanks guys I really appreciate it, I plan on getting new wiring kit from knuknoceptz.com.........doing 4 gauge wiring

You need at least 0/1 wire that amp takes and makes lots of power. 4 gauge won't cut it, like I said plus you need a AGM battery in the back by the amp, and I'd get an AGM battery up front.

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