Power handling question. (Is my coil burnt w/ pic)

[Jonnyswboy]

Hello, not sure if this is the right place to post this.

 

When I purchased my Fi SSD 15, the spec sheet said 1250RMS but about a year later I checked it and it says 1500RMS. I do have the latest (v3) version of the SSD as indicated by 3 magnets, but when I put over ~1350RMS clamped to it, I can start to smell it and the dust cap gets very hot. I am sure there is no clipping. My current box is way too small so I am wondering if that could have something to do with it.

 

Over the years I have accidentally been careless a few times and smelled it. I checked the coil shortly after I installed it and it looks the same as it does now in this picture almost a year later (picture attached). I believe the darkness is normal, but I can't seem to tell if those white dots are bubbling. I measured 0.9-1.2ohms with a DMM which is right on point with 1 ohm like it's supposed to be.

 

 

Is there any damage to it that I should worry about?

 

 

Also if I needed to recone would it be possible to put a FI Q 15 recone kit in it? It's the next tier above rated at 1750RMS.

 

 

[Backwoods]

How small is the box? What's the specs on the box? What amp are you using?

 

I don't think you're feeding them too much power... How was the amp gain set? DD1/scope? How are you sure you are not clipping?

[Jonnyswboy]

8 minutes ago, Backwoods said:

How small is the box? What's the specs on the box? What amp are you using?

 

I don't think you're feeding them too much power... How was the amp gain set? DD1/scope? How are you sure you are not clipping?

The box is around 2.6 net cuft @ ~42hz. It's a shitty prefab. I just commissioned a 4.0 net cuft @ 33hz box so I don't have to worry about it for much longer.

Amp is a Taramps MD 3000.1 and I used a clamp meter and DMM to set the gain on a 37hz test tone @ 1350w. I am not 100% sure it isn't clipping, but I assumed I would be able to hear it. Head unit does not clip as far as I know.

 

But getting 1ohm testing on the coil with a multi-meter makes me confident it isn't THAT damaged. Am I wrong in thinking that? I'm hoping that once I get the new box and clamp it again at 1300w that the coil should last at least a few more years.

[CstrokerV]

Could  of been not cooling properly with That box... as for the coil I don’t know and you would have to fi about the Q recone I would say no