Amp heating up, is it normal...???
07-16-2002, 09:39 PM
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Amp heating up, is it normal...???
I've got two similar amps:
Phoenix Gold Tantrum 600.4 for the speakers and P.G. Tantrum
500.2 for the sub.
I've noticed today that the amp for the sub heats up like the grill at Burger King...
At the same time touched the plate of the speakers amp and it just felt warm...
Is it normal for the sub amp to heat up more than the speaker amp? When the amp gets hot is there any power loss?
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Phoenix Gold Tantrum 600.4 for the speakers and P.G. Tantrum
500.2 for the sub.
I've noticed today that the amp for the sub heats up like the grill at Burger King...
At the same time touched the plate of the speakers amp and it just felt warm...
Is it normal for the sub amp to heat up more than the speaker amp? When the amp gets hot is there any power loss?
01 CLS
Comptech:
headers, sways, springs
AEM CAI w/bypass
Tokico shocks
Phillips 6000K bulbs
PIAA 19124
metallic tint
19" Dronell Type-I's with Toyos
MB Quart RSC216 front components
MB Quart DSD rears
JL 10w3 w/Phoenix Gold 500.2 amp
custom sealed box
Phoenix Gold Tantrum 600w/4
V1 and more...
07-16-2002, 10:52 PM
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Oh man! You better get that checked out immediately!!! Amps should never heat up that bad, especially your sub amp. Sub amps will always run cool since they deliver a mono load. Good luck.
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07-20-2002, 01:40 PM
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They are like the old punch amps, the top of the amp is the heat sink. Also being in texas in the summer could have something to do with it. If you leave the car off all day it will be hot anyway.
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DBO:
Passive heatsink amps...such as Zapco's, Rockford Fosgate, JL, and his PG's WILL heat up when used...
Austin519
Originally posted by DBO
um amps shouldnt get that hot, either your amps suck, or theres a bad connection. do you have fans?
um amps shouldnt get that hot, either your amps suck, or theres a bad connection. do you have fans?
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