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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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please explain is this right??

used dmm to test amp@ 2 ohm ac volts at l715 was 89 volts added my two l512 subs brought it to 1 ohm and measured 73 vac what does this tell me ? 12.8 volts as car was off 150.2 tl i baught the amp used at a db drag meet and the guy said it was a -ss wooper of an amp. seems good never has missed a beat. knock on wood lol
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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I am not sure what you are asking... VAC means nothing without knowing what current is being drawn.
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Thumbs up at the speaker

i measured at the woofer ac volts and @ 2ohm it was 89 volts and when i dropped the amp to 1 ohm by adding 2 more woofers i had 73 volts i used a test tone and made sure it didnt clip probably had a bit more to go maybe 2 to 3 clicks on the head unit before any noticable distortion
Old Aug 7, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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uhhhhhhhh huh ........ and we are to expailn what now ?
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Guess i want know is this right way to measure peak or rms????? and it is supposes to be 2000 watts at 12 volts. Like i said it has 89volts @ 2 ohm and 2000 watts is 63.3 @ 2ohms thanks
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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To know actual output, you need to find the current as you cannot measure the impedance rise.
Old Aug 9, 2007 | 01:10 AM
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in simple terms, you are getting less power out, those amps do not like to be loaded down...its "hold back" to protect itself...
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