Switched subwoofers to skars
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Switched subwoofers to skars
Hey everyone, I posted a new thread about a month ago, and I was talking about buying dual 12” terminators, and I was like nope more power. So I switched them to spend just a little more than I wanted too. But I ended up spending $553.08 on a bundle specifically the dual 12” ported enclosure 1200 watt subs and amp (skar sdr-2x12d2). So I also as well checked my voltage on my battery. It showed up 12.3V (car off), 13.4V (car starting ac, etc), 14.5V (car started completely), problem is, is that with the amplifier that it comes with hits 14.4v while at rms power and peak power. Will that become a problem?
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CathedralCub (10-11-2023)
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Hey everyone, I posted a new thread about a month ago, and I was talking about buying dual 12” terminators, and I was like nope more power. So I switched them to spend just a little more than I wanted too. But I ended up spending $553.08 on a bundle specifically the dual 12” ported enclosure 1200 watt subs and amp (skar sdr-2x12d2). So I also as well checked my voltage on my battery. It showed up 12.3V (car off), 13.4V (car starting ac, etc), 14.5V (car started completely), problem is, is that with the amplifier that it comes with hits 14.4v while at rms power and peak power. Will that become a problem?
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CathedralCub (10-11-2023)
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That working voltage is for the amplifier itself that I added under. What I am asking is would I experience headlight dimming with stock electric equipment. I have seen people that don't even do anything to their cars electrical and it runs with no problems. Could this happen with mine and run perfect?
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CathedralCub (10-11-2023)
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That working voltage is for the amplifier itself that I added under. What I am asking is would I experience headlight dimming with stock electric equipment. I have seen people that don't even do anything to their cars electrical and it runs with no problems. Could this happen with mine and run perfect?
So it will run at 8.5V-14.4V, okay. The big questions is current draw. How many amps does it draw?
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Well . . .
1,600W
/ 14.4V
=111.1A
1,600W
/ 12.0V
=133.3A
1,600W
/ 8.5V
=188.2A
1,200W
/ 14.4V
=83.3A
1,200W
/ 12.0V
=100.0A
1,200W
/ 8.5V
=141.2A
Theoretically, you're over-amped in almost all scenarios.
And definitely over-amped if my numbers are anything close to correct in this post.
. . . unless you're going to keep your engine revved up to 2,500+ at all times.
I think you'll need to look into multiple alternators, but it will be quite the adventure getting them to fit:
1,600W
/ 14.4V
=111.1A
1,600W
/ 12.0V
=133.3A
1,600W
/ 8.5V
=188.2A
1,200W
/ 14.4V
=83.3A
1,200W
/ 12.0V
=100.0A
1,200W
/ 8.5V
=141.2A
Theoretically, you're over-amped in almost all scenarios.
And definitely over-amped if my numbers are anything close to correct in this post.
. . . unless you're going to keep your engine revved up to 2,500+ at all times.
I think you'll need to look into multiple alternators, but it will be quite the adventure getting them to fit:
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