butric Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I have a question regarding how wattage is distributed between speakers. I understand that my amp, will supply 3000 watts at 2 Ohm bridged. And if I have two drivers 4 Ohm each connected in parallel, I will drop the Ohms to 2 in total. So my question is, If I have these connected to my amp in the said configuration, Will EACH driver get 3000 watts? or is the power evenly distributed say 1500 watts per driver? Thanks. Louder is BETTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarball Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 simple answer is that your power will be distributed. CURRENT SYSTEM: Alternator: Stock alt on mids/highs Isolated DC Power 270 SP - Charging @ 16.8v Batteries: (2) XS D1400s Power Cable: Double Runs of 1/0 KNU Kolossus Fleks Headunit: 80-PRS Sub Amp: DC 5.0k Subwoofers: 2 RE MT 15s /PSI dual .7ohm recones Subwoofer Enclosure: 9.1cubes @ 32hz - brutal. Mids & Highs Amp: CT125.4 Active Components: Mids RE XXX 6.5c Highs - 3 RE XXX tweeters per side(A pillar) Noise Control: Damplifier Pro all over the cab. Build Log If you do business with me please leave feedback here: FEEDBACK THREAD Highest Legal Score: 151.0 db Highest Musical 30 Second Average: 151.6 db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bump4life Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 power is distributed evenly. your amp can only push 3000 watts if it is a good true rated amp. and each speaker will share that power. 1500 a piece Buyer/Seller Feedback Thread: http://www.stevemead...5015-bump4life/ MB C220 153 Trunk Car Build Log: http://www.stevemead...d/#entry1840136 MB C280 Ipad Dash SQ Build Log: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/194484-bump4lifes-new-benz-tony-c-relay-kit-pictures-ce-electric-audison-front-stage-installed/ My SPL Log: http://www.stevemead...__fromsearch__1 BMW M340 xDrive Stock, for now. Corner Load 10" maybe soon. But does 10s in the 1/4... Best Scores out of a trunk 153.0 sealed legal full tilt clamped 5524 @ 42 hz 154+ windows down, 155+ kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicks Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 The amp is rated at 3000W into a 2ohm load. Both 4ohm speakers wired together result in a final 2ohm load. The amp will only see that final load of 2ohms which should get the 3000W. Since the final load of 2ohms is made up of two speakers, they will share the 3000W between them. Also since both speakers are the same impedance (4ohms), they will share the 3000W evenly between them. So in summary, each speaker will get 1500W. NOTE: This is theoretical and there are MANY other factors that will affect the "true" power that the speakers get, but this covers the basics. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.brady Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 I know this is a bit old, but those who have already posted will benefit from this as well. I was building a custom fiberglass console for my F250 that housed 2 Kicker Comp 10s and posted the build on another site. I asked the question about wiring and found that the impedence and load depended on how I wired it as well as the components that were being used. I was referred to this site and it was right on the money http://www.bcae1.com/spkrmlti.htm. It broke down the differences between wiring in series and parallel and the differences of load respectively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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