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Silver Member Username: DozyproductionsSan Diego, California United States Post Number: 126 Registered: Jun-05 | on this site it says the trantrum 1200.1 at 12.5V "at 4 ohms" gives out 250 watts. wow thats a rapid decline from what it puts out at 14.4V. This question is probably obvious for many of you but... what would i need to keep giving it a 14.4V supply. a cap a what? Opens up adobe. ftp://208.187.38.55/Phoenix_Gold/Manuals/Amplifiers/Tantrum/ta1200.1manual.pdf |
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Silver Member Username: DozyproductionsSan Diego, California United States Post Number: 127 Registered: Jun-05 | bump |
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Silver Member Username: Infinity_addictSanta Rosa, California USA Post Number: 156 Registered: Jul-05 | when your car is running it theoretically should be putting out 14.4V already. i doubt they will with only 250W, but if your lights dim, i'd suggest getting a HO alternator to keep yer car up at 14.4. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9769 Registered: Dec-03 | the alternator puts out 13.8 to 14.4VDC above idle. batteries put out 12.5VDC.. as does the alternator at idle. that amp has an unregulated power supply so it's power output depends on the voltage input. |
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Silver Member Username: DozyproductionsSan Diego, California United States Post Number: 128 Registered: Jun-05 | ok, thank you. I also want to know what could i do to keep the voltage up around 14.4V when the car is turned off. |
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Silver Member Username: DozyproductionsSan Diego, California United States Post Number: 129 Registered: Jun-05 | bump |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9785 Registered: Dec-03 | you don't. batteries put out 12.5 volts. that is what you get with the car off unless you use an external power supply and plug the car into a 110VAC wall outlet for power. |