if a sub is rated @ 400 watts rms, it doesn't matter how many ohms the load is that you're running to the amp, the sub is STILL 400 watts RMS right? I read differently somewhere and I thought it didn't sound right so I'm just checking. THANKS
2007-03-27 16:42:24 · 3 answers · asked by Wade L 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Audio
the subs are wired in parallel to a mono channel amp that will be running @ 1 ohm and is stable. Since the overall impedance is 1.34, will the rms wattage of the subs change since they are 4 ohm voice coils? I wouldn't think they would but I heard different somewhere and am just wondering....thanks
2007-03-27 16:45:21 · update #1
dont get confused with these thing, worry about wether your amp can handle and is stable at 1 ohm load and wether its sending out roughly 1000-1200watts rms. Overpowering your subs can cause it to fail as well.
and yes, the sub is still rated at 400watts rms:)
2007-03-27 17:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by sparm 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are right. The subs are rated to HANDLE 400 watts rms. The impedance will only affect how many watts you send to those subs.
2007-03-27 23:54:58 · answer #2 · answered by rondoggnuts 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Correct, however since you have three subs, the total power handling is now 1200 watts RMS @ 1.34 ohms.
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2007-03-28 09:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋