How hot does this amp get? I am installing in an area without much ventilation and I'm worried about how hot it will get (I will run it at 4 Ohms)
57822
the amp wont get that hot once it has the proper power that it needs/wants,the heat sync is located on top of the amp were the rockford logo is so if u r placing it under the seat just ensure it has about a 2-3 inch clearance around it n that should do it.
57823
I don't actually have this on I have the 300x4 and ive put it threw some hell... I had 4 pioneer 6x9's 2 4-ways and 2 5-ways they hit so hard they had the mirrors on my truck shaking. then I put 2 rf p2 12's and it never over heated then ran those same 12's bridged all at 4 ohms and it never got to hot.. just make sure where ever you put it it has at least an inch above and beneath for some ventilation
57824
It should shut off before damage occurs mine is behind the seat of a reg cab truck it gets maybe 120 degree in the summer somtimes hotter if i push it. I have 8 speakers running of mine each channel at 2 ohm
57825
I don't know I have mine in an open area. You can run it but you will need ventilation because the amp will get hot.
886003
I wouldn't use this unit. It will not drive 8 ohms speakers even though it's rated 90W. Also if you don't connect both channels it will severely overheat. Must be the way the amp is designed.
959889
Absolutely. Make sure it is in a well ventilated space, the overheat protection works well. Even at 215W at 8OHM unbridged you would be ok. Bridging will allow you to run it at a lower volume output. This is a tremendously powerful amp.
667633
This amplifier uses only heat sinks (fins to transfer heat). Since it has no fan, I wouldn't mount it in an enclosed rack without at least leaving an extra open space above and probably below. I am using mine just to power the woofers in a three way system in a home studio, and it runs fairly cool out in the open. Haven't tried in in a rack yet.
2123926
If you have a pair of these your options with this amp are 125w to each in stereo. Each sub is 4 ohms and the bridged x1 or (mono) operation for this amp is rated for 4 ohms x1 @ 450w for use with a sub. You have two subs both at 4 ohms so wiring the subs in parallel will create a 2 ohm load on the amp and it will quickly overheat. The manual states unfortunately that the bridged 2 ohm load cannot be used for a sub. I actually tried it and found it to be true with the amp heating up and going into protect.
1187547
I would advise against it...while there might not be a problem at moderate levels, the amp should have sufficient area available for heat dissapation, in order to prevent overheating. So, if you can avoid it Eduardo, I'd do so. :)
1835787
Bro I'll be 100% honest it's a good amp but it's for sure not pushin 3000 amps. It hits hard but it has it's limit and will shut off if pushed too hard...one you have it set and equalized right it's a solid amp I have 2 bridged subs on it and it works perfect. Out of the 4 mths I've had it, it's only overheated once and shut off maybe 3 times because I turned it past it's limit lol but overall it's pretty good man iwould suggest it for a good sound for sure!
1970720
I have this amp hooked up to a 4-ohm 12 inch Pioneer and it is doing great. Wherever you mount the amp make sure you have enough room under and above the amp for ventilation so it can dissipate heat. Don't flush mount it to the vehicle carpet. I built a small ply wood mounting block for mine with about 3/4" gap between the board and the bottom of the amp for air ventilation and have had no overheating issues. Hope my suggestion helps.
396685
Every car and install is different so its hard to say. Is there under seat heating vent? These reun hot but there suppose too just make sure it has good air circulation around it. 85 watt per ch is there output. Set your gains properly, amp is powerful and very clean. I have it running 4 RF P683s and they sound great, but i also sound deadened the install properly to get the max performance out of the speakers.Good luck, i hoped this help
2170765
i am running a TSW310D4 at 2 ohms and it is more then enough for it....love the amp does not get hot...great for one 12"...
28604
You can't overheat the amp because the amp is built in, but I believe it's a double voice coil 2-ohm since I looked inside the unit. You only have to worry about frying an amp if you're using the power from an amp with that can't handle the lower amperage, but this is a combination designed by Rockford Fosgate, so they've done the thinking for you. My head unit, a Pioneers deh 80-prs, is not 2-ohm stable, so I can't run power from it to 2-ohm speakers, but with this unit, I'm only running signal wires from the head unit while the power wire comes directly from the battery. By the way, I have the P300-12 and I'm thoroughly satisfied, from hip hop to rock. If I had to do it again, I might get the 10-inch to save some trunk space since they're both powered by the same 300-watt amp and might not sound much different. I hope this is helpful. If there's anything else I can help you with, please let me know.
1904674
I have the two channel 240 watt amp. It doesn't get hot at all. Works very well for what I need it to do.
266955
You need to know how many watts you will be pushing per channel and the resistance (ohms). Are you running at 4 ohms per channel? If so, that will fry these puppies. But, it shouldn't damage your amp, so you can always try it if you have the cash to spare. If I were you, I would contact the manufacturer.
947084
I have 2 of these amps I placed 1st at local sound comp 149.9 db luis is a tard it pushed 2 18 dc hard also check the imp. 0.02 pretty good for a cheap amp never overheat no problems I sugg a 2 far. cap to run with it
699842
It is not uncommon for active return amplifiers to get hot. However if they are malfunctioning at the same time that is obviously a problem. The heat generally comes with the reverse amp, and the amount of amplification in the reverse direction will vary a lot from house to house. Make sure it is installed as close as possible to where the cable comes to the house.
713569
if you are lucky you will get about 35-45 watts per channel at 8 ohms....this amp heats up quickly and starts to distort around 75% volume
2145914
Make sure you have high capacity alternator, 4gauge wire or bigger, and that your subs can be wired to 1ohm. I have mines running 2 alpine type-x 12's at 1ohm fine all day long. Great amp for the price. Best money I've ever spent on an amp.