Level33.1 Posted May 27, 2010 Report Posted May 27, 2010 In an amp the output voltage with any load stays the same, its only the current that changes right? Click Here For my Hopper Build "Click here for my 2008 Dodge Mega Cab Build(The DC Rebuild) "Diesel" Click here for my 2001 Trans AM Hot rod build 2 Rockford Fosgate T4000.1bd 1 Rockford Fosgate T1000.4db 1 Rockford Fosgate T300.2bd 4 XL's 15's DC Audio 8 JBL GTI's 6 1/2
HHR Ed Posted May 27, 2010 Report Posted May 27, 2010 Actually no. It depends on the topology of the amp though. Changing the impedance of the load actually changes the acoustic characteristics of the amp and the efficiency. Usually a lower ohm load will be less efficient at turning the 12v DC power input into its AC voltage output. Some amps are designed to compensate with firmware that regulates voltage and current. And because a speaker is a reactive load, the exact impedance is always changing and the voltage and current is also always changing at various frequencies. 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
SounDigital Posted May 29, 2010 Report Posted May 29, 2010 Normally the voltage will try to keep as high as possible, but the lower the impedance the lower the voltage (voltage drop on the power supply).
Boon Posted May 30, 2010 Report Posted May 30, 2010 In an amp the output voltage with any load stays the same, its only the current that changes right? In an ideal world, yes. But as the current increases the voltage decreases, due to energy losses in the amp, mostly in the power supply FETs due to Rds(on) (the resistance of the FET itself) and the inherent inefficiency of inductive power transformers. 10.x volts fo' life!
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