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Well um hmm see the problem with that is there are a lot of different kinds of 1500 watt subs let alone if they are 1500rms or peak an if they are single or dual voicecoils, an if it runs at 1,2,3,4 ohm etc. So first before you start lookin around at amps you should try and figure out what the wattage(should say something like power handling) is lookin like on those woofers an see the ohms(it should just say like 1 ohm 2 ohms 4 ohms etc but there mite be a little symbol that looks like this Ω that's the symbol for ohm). You may also want to check the frequency response see if they are made to hit the real lows or the higher up bass(Etc. 35-250Hz) This is important because now that you have verified this, now the search for an amp has narrowed quite a bit. Now what you want to do is think about your options for what type of amp. Since you are only going to be powering those two subs, it would be ideal just to get a 2 channel amp. BUT BE CAREFUL! There are some amps that don't have clip protection and it is in a lot of the lower end amps. NOT ALL so you just need to make sure it says something like "Current Overdraw and Low Impedance Protection circuits" or somethin along those lines. So lets Just say for example your woofers are 1500 rms(root means squared) each 3000 watt peak each an they run at 1 ohm. You would want to look for a amp wit good protection circutry an that is prefferably matching up the wattage. So a 2 channel 6000watt peak amp that is runnin (1500watt rms x 2 @ 1 ohm, 1200watt rms x 2 @ 2 ohm) etc. This way you arent starvin the sub or over powering it, its goin clean. After that its just all bout wirin it up good an makin sure the gain is at an appropriate level.
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I have 3 12 Q Power subs at 1500 watts a piece with a 2000 watt proacoustik amp will a 4000 watt pro acoustik amp push the 3 subs better and is Q Power a good brand of sub?
I have 2 q power 1500 watt subs and a 3500 watt proacoustic amp and it pushes it well although not enough so im sure you need more than 2000 watt to push 3 of them.
Is 4000 watt amp too much for two twelves subs?
Not if subs are rated for 2000 watts each.
What size kicker amp do i need for a kicker comp subwoofer. do i need the mono or class d amp 300watt?
When buying an amp its best and safe to use the 1:1 ratio. That would mean if subs RMS was rated at 350 watts then get a 350 watt amp. Alot of installers will use 3:1 ratio because the subs max rated at 1200 watts so they say you will need a 1200 watt amp. But the truth is that sub may only peak a fraction of a millisecond. So unless your competing for a title championship there is no need to destroy you subs that you paid so much for.
What type of Amp do I need to run the Kicker 08DS12L72 Dual 12 in. 1500 Watts Enclosed Car Audio Subwoofer?
Any amp capable of pushing up to 1500 Watts will do the trick, and shouldn't be too expensive to come across.
How big should the amp be to two 12 subwoofers?
What you need to know is the RMS power rating and ohms of the subwoofer. (Example; RMS is 300 watts and it is a 2 ohm sub. This is what you would need. You have 2 subs so a total of 600 watts. So you want an amp with a max power rating of 600 watts, but he is the tricky part. They were 2 ohm subs. So your amp needs to be 2 ohm stable. No there all not 90% of amps are only 4 ohm stable.)
Can you use a 1000 watt amp and a 400 watt amp on 2 subs can they be wired together to give you 1400 watts for both subs?
no you can't. if you want to run separate amps for your subs they both have to be the same amperage and preferably same model. you can use the 1000 w amp on the subs and get a nice amount of bass depending on what size and model subs you have. then just use the 400 w amp for your mids and run the highs off the radio lines. try that and you will hear some good sounds. you will also need a crossover as well. hope that helped.
Will a 1000 watt amp power two fosgate p3 12inch subs?
In a sense it would, say that 1000 watt amp was a mono channel. that would mean its 1000 watts RMS @ 1-0hm, 2 RF p3 4ohm would make it 500 watts to the two. if you want full power you need a 1200 watt amp @ 1-ohm, that would make it 600 watts to the 2 and that is the RMS of those subs. you can run more but running above RMS can blow or distort the subs.
What Size amp should I get for a 900 watt RMS subwoofer. Im not sure of the max power.?
the subs rms tells you what u need.. so a 900 watt rms sub would be best with an amp from 800-1000 watts
What appliances require a 20 amp outlet?
Any appliances that draw over 1500 watts should be on a 20 amp circuit.
How big of an amp do you need for two 1200 watt subwoofers?
Depends on what your willing to spend.. For two 1200 watt subs I would go with a 1200 watt amp and run both of then 600 watts ( you don't want to always run subs to full power, because the voice coil might blow or you will light your subs on fire). If your feeling brave you can run a 2000 watt amp 0_o that will annoy your neighbours, but make your car bump!
Does your amp need more watts then your subwoofers?
in the ideal situation yes. it doesn't have to be though as long as it's close to the high end of the rms, most of those statements in amp manuals that say that if you don't have more rms than the subs they will cause damage are just there to protect the company. Do NOT go with the max on either the amp and the subs, only use rms. it is good to have more. for instance, my subs max rms is 400, so an amp with rms of 475-500 would be perfect, depending on what kind of enclosure you have them in.
Can a 350 watt amp power 2 10inch subs 250 watts rms each?
depending on your amps rms, i wouldnt suggest it.
