Rockford Fosgate Amps

[Jeremy1998]

I am still undecided on which one to go with (T1000-1bdCP or T1500-1bdCP). That is not the subject of this post. The subject for this is some questions about the amps in general. I have alot of questions because this is for my first install, and on top of that, it's not mine; it's my brother's.

That said, I have four questions.

1.) If they are mono amps, why do they have A and B speaker terminals.

2.) Can these amps take more than 12 volts (13.8 Volts if I remember correctly.)? As in the "14 Volt" and "16 Volt" batteries that XS Power sells.

3.) Can these amps power less than thier rated RMS power? EX: T1500-1bdCP puttign out 1250 Watts RMS.

4.) Can I feel safe buying from sonicelectronics.com? Do they honor thier warranty well? Are thier products ledgit?

[Bumpindemlowzz]

wow, umm rockfords great and i believe sonicelectronics is a certified dealer so you should be fine there. Yes you can use a multi meter to set how much wattage you want, voltage wise your fine with their 12v batts.

[Jeremy1998]

voltage wise your fine with their 12v batts.

Alright. I am wondering if for upgrades (HAH! It's not even started, and I'm talking about upgrades! I guess I'm anxious!) I could put in 14 Volt batteries for a little more output juice?

[Bumpindemlowzz]

there are no 14v batteries that im aware of. They are 12 and 16 volt. With a 12 volt battery when you turn on your car the alternator regulator bumps up the voltage to 14.4+- volts

[Slapuhho]

Rockford Fosgate amps are the best out there IMO.

I have ran both the p1000 and the t1500 and now I am about to run the 2500.

I have not had ONE problem with any of my amps, they can take low voltage and they get rated at 12.8

If you have good electrical than they thrive.

You will be happy with whatever amp you get from RF.

And Sonicelectronix is good, bought both of amps from them, good service and no problems.

[MrSkippyJ]

I am still undecided on which one to go with (T1000-1bdCP or T1500-1bdCP). That is not the subject of this post. The subject for this is some questions about the amps in general. I have alot of questions because this is for my first install, and on top of that, it's not mine; it's my brother's.

That said, I have four questions.

1.) If they are mono amps, why do they have A and B speaker terminals.

2.) Can these amps take more than 12 volts (13.8 Volts if I remember correctly.)? As in the "14 Volt" and "16 Volt" batteries that XS Power sells.

3.) Can these amps power less than thier rated RMS power? EX: T1500-1bdCP puttign out 1250 Watts RMS.

4.) Can I feel safe buying from sonicelectronics.com? Do they honor thier warranty well? Are thier products ledgit?

1. the terminals are internally connected, they simply give you more physical connections.

2. not sure about the 16v, but the 14 volt would be fine.

3. use a DMM to set the output to 1250 watts

4. i don't think sonicelectronics is an authorized dealer and i have never used them, but i have read and heard good things about them.

[Shyne151]

Rockford Fosgate amps are the best out there IMO.

I have ran both the p1000 and the t1500 and now I am about to run the 2500.

I have not had ONE problem with any of my amps, they can take low voltage and they get rated at 12.8.

If you have good electrical than they thrive.

You will be happy with whatever amp you get from RF.

And Sonicelectronix is good, bought both of amps from them, good service and no problems.

They are rated at 14.4... and to OP this should give you an idea of what the power 1000cp is capable of

[Jeremy1998]

1. the terminals are internally connected, they simply give you more physical connections.

How so? In series, parallel?

[Shyne151]

How so? In series, parallel?

Parallel.

[MrSkippyJ]

How so? In series, parallel?

they are the same connection, it isn't series or parallel.