If i wire 2 subs to a mono block amp will i get the total power to each sub?

Question

If i have two subs and one 1000 watt rms mono block amp and i connect the two subs to it will i get 1000 watts going to each sub or will it split and only have 500 watts going to each sub?

Answer 1

To deliver the same power to each speaker connect them in parallel which this also reduce the impedance of the speakers in half (only if the speakers are the same) forcing the amp to produce more power. Check your amp's specs for the minimum impedance allowed, usually mono amps are stable @ 1, 2, 4 ohms. For more info on wiring diagrams go to this site.
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Answer 2

If you have two identical subs wired to a mono amp, the output power will be split evenly between the two. If the amp is producing 1000 watts then each sub will be getting 500. This is true whether the subs are wired in series or in parallel; the total output power might change, but it's still going to be divided between the two subs.

Answer 3

Check the spec on your amp... if it says 1000w at 2 ohms that means 500 watts at 4 ohms and 250 watts at 8 ohms.

if the resistance of your sub are 4 ohms a piece you'll have a total resistance of 2 ohm which means you'll have 1000w running through the system.

BE CAREFUL that you check what your amp is rated for... if you have too little resistance (e.g. hooking up 4 4ohm speakers) then the amp will be trying to put out more power than it's worth and it will fry... (i've done this)

Answer 4

with the aid of employing reality you have 2 DVC (twin voice coil) subs with 2 ohms impedance on each and each and each and each coils, connect the two coils of each and every sub in parallell (which skill connect the two powerful terminals at the same time and the two damaging terminals at the same time). this would make the impedance to a minimum of a million ohm for each sub. Then connect now the two subs in sequence connection (which skill connect the mixed damaging wires of sub1 to the mixed powerful wires of sub2). Then connect the mixed powerful wires of sub1 to the powerful speaker output of the mono amp, and then connect the mixed damaging wires of the sub2 to the damaging speaker output of the mono amp. those might then make the finished impedance to 2 ohms. We call this parallel then sequence connection.

Answer 5

That depends on how you wire it, if you connect 1 sub to the other + to - then the other + and - to the amp, you will run at 8 ohms, and no, it would be something like 350 (your amp docs should tell you the specs) Generally the 1000W are at 2 ohms, which would be both speakers in parralell to the amp. that would still be 1000w total, about 500 to each....