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every time i see someone talking about running @half a ohm people Say make sure your electrical can handle it. i was trying to search for this so i didn't start a topic that prolly has been answered several times. i couldn't seen to find it so if I'm beating a dead horse I'm sorry.

but what kind of upgrades do you need to run a .5ohm load? i have a upgraded Alt 140amps big 3 with 00g welding wire 0g wire to the amp. no second bat yet (yet) what else would i need to run a half ohm load? I'm not really planning to i just want to know! thanks guys

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hc 2000 kinetic rear

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ct 60.4

2 ct 1400.1

ct EXO 15 d1

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type r comps front stage

6 kicker tweets rear stage

lots of great stuff

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more bats

ct comps for front stage

more deadner

sweet amp rack

lots of L.E.D lights

new deck (thinking 80 prs, or flip out)

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It's all system dependent. People run amps at lower impedance to compensate for rise. Not all systems will have the same impedance curves so not all systems can/should/need to be setup with amps at a lower impedance....when people say a strong electrical you need enough to power your amps normally plus a little extra. But really there is no way to tell for sure just how much that is without testing it.

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If you have to ask don't do it. .5 is very tough on your electrical. If your not competing and trying to squeeze ever last bit from your system don't do it. There is a reason most amps don't warranty .5

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basically double your draw of your current amplifier to be safe. Your amp draws 200A normally at 1 ohm? Plan electrical for 400A then.

 

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basically double your draw of your current amplifier to be safe. Your amp draws 200A normally at 1 ohm? Plan electrical for 400A then.

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i was asking just to know. i try and soak up as much info as possible! and I'm running a ct 1400.1 @ 1ohm now. but plan on getting a second down the road and was debating on strapping them or just keeping them separate. like i said i just wanted to know. it bugs me even i hear people talking about something that i dont know. and well now i know! thank you guys!

jvc deck

stinger 1800 front

hc 2000 kinetic rear

2 runs of 1/0g

big 3/4

ct 60.4

2 ct 1400.1

ct EXO 15 d1

lots of deadner

type r comps front stage

6 kicker tweets rear stage

lots of great stuff

coming soon

ho alt

more bats

ct comps for front stage

more deadner

sweet amp rack

lots of L.E.D lights

new deck (thinking 80 prs, or flip out)

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