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How many watts is a 15 inch speaker?
These 15 inch Speaker Cabinets are powered by a 15 inch loudspeaker that operates at 350 Watts RMS or Program and 700 Watts peak per cabinet!
Should speakers have more watts than AMP?
The speakers should be rated for the same or MORE power than the amp, otherwise you risk overdriving them which can easily damage them.
How many amps does a 1000 watt speaker use?
If the amplifier uses a 12V supply and puts out 1000WRMS, it requires 83 Amps. There are two other things to consider. If 50\% efficiency is assumed, you have 166 Amps. Derate 1/3 of the 1000W to give you 55 Amps.
How many amps do speakers draw?
5 to 10 Amps is the average. You will be making 8 – 12 if you crank it high. If the speakers don’t give in first, your car stereo will shut down.
How many amps does a 500 watt amplifier draw?
4.17 Amps
In short, 500 Watts equals 4.17 Amps.
How many RMS is 3000 watts?
If your amp provides 3000W peak power it would mean that its RMS power is about 1500W.
Can I use a 1000 watt amplifier to power a speaker?
A speaker’s peak power handling is typically 4 times its continuous power handling. So the speaker can probably handle 1000 watts peak. That means you can use a 1000 watt amplifier to drive that speaker — as long as you use that power for peaks, and do not drive the speaker continuously with 1000 watts.
How many subwoofers do I need for a 500 watt amp?
Two subs on a 500 watts RMS amp will want about 250 watts RMS each. So you’ll look for subs each rated for 250 watts RMS or more. Using the chart in Step 3, for two subwoofers, a final 2-ohm load can be achieved with either two SVC 4-ohm subs or two DVC 2-ohm subs.
How many watts do I need to make my speakers louder?
For example, suppose you need 1000 watts to achieve the desired average loudness, but your speakers power handling is 250 watts continuous. You could use a power amplifier of 500 watts per channel. Connect two loudspeakers in parallel on each channel.
How much power do I need for a 55 series subwoofer?
RMS power handling of a 55 series 12” dual 2 ohm voice coil subwoofer is 400 watts. Two of these subwoofers would mean you need 800 watts of power at to the total circuit impedance.