Strapping 2 1000w amps
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Strapping 2 1000w amps
So I have 2 12" Alpine Type-R's, 1500w each. I've been running a 1000w Cadence amp on them since I installed the subs a while ago, and the amp definitely powers those bad boys. They're LOUD, but I bought 2 1000w amps thinking I might need both, but didn't install the other amp since I figured it might be too much for the alt/battery. I've had this amp sitting in my house the entire time, not being used, and now I'm thinking why not strap both 1000w amps together. Would 2 1000w amps be too much for the subs, battery or alternator? I figured one day I strapped them for a while just to see what happens. Any ideas on if this is a bad idea?
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are you sure the amps are strapable? Not all amps are. they have to be specifically made to do that. Personally, I would just run one amp to each sub. 2000RMS is a bit on a stock charging system. I would definitely look into upgrading the alt.
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RE: Strapping 2 1000w amps
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are you sure the amps are strapable? Not all amps are. they have to be specifically made to do that. Personally, I would just run one amp to each sub. 2000RMS is a bit on a stock charging system. I would definitely look into upgrading the alt.
are you sure the amps are strapable? Not all amps are. they have to be specifically made to do that. Personally, I would just run one amp to each sub. 2000RMS is a bit on a stock charging system. I would definitely look into upgrading the alt.
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RE: Strapping 2 1000w amps
Running 1 amp to each sub is definitely a good idea, I'll consider doing it with the stock alt just to see how it holds. I believe when someone referred these amps to me they said they can be strapped.
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RE: Strapping 2 1000w amps
Strapping Amps: Strapping is basically joining two monoblock amps together to make one super big amp. Note that not all amplifiers can be strapped. Basically it is like bridging two amplifiers together, so taking the positive from one amp, and the negative from the other. There is a master and a slave amp, the master receives the RCA’s from the H/U and the slave receives from the master…there are switches on them to set what is master and what it slave...there are some amps that rent able to be strapped, but strapping modules can be bought…such as a Crossfire VR2000, but modules such as these can be very hard to come by. Also remember to continually check power going to amps, as strapping can draw a lot more current then you think