So the 1000 is rated at 1000W @ 14.4 volts. What kind of numbers are we looking at closer to voltages on stock electrical, say 13V? Would two 1000d's be content on an 100A alt, with the big 3, and a battery in the rear? Also, one amp does 1000W, but two strapped does 1800. Why is this? And one more question... would a 1000d on a Fi SSD 12" wang awesomely?

Thanks!

-Trevor

Bump for another guy from HI

Aloha

Mahalo for the bump, yama, what are you running audio wise?

So the 1000 is rated at 1000W @ 14.4 volts. What kind of numbers are we looking at closer to voltages on stock electrical, say 13V? Would two 1000d's be content on an 100A alt, with the big 3, and a battery in the rear? Also, one amp does 1000W, but two strapped does 1800. Why is this? And one more question... would a 1000d on a Fi SSD 12" wang awesomely?

Thanks!

-Trevor

Steve,

From the sticky power test:

"I clamped the SAE-1000D on my bench setup:

Pyramid 50 Amp Power Supply

Kinetik 2400 Battery

Duralast 1000 CA Battery

Fluke AC current / voltage meter

Sears DMM

Test load used was 2x SI Mag D2 12" all coils in parallel for 0.6 DCR with a rise to 1.08 ohms.

Voltage = 32.19 Volts

Current = 34.6 Amps

Supply = 14.4v rest dropping to 12.5 volts

Power = 1113 Watts

I know I had alot of people asking about this, so there it is!"

Notice the voltage drops to 12.5 volts... this simulates a vehicle with a small alternator (50 amps) dropping to battery voltage. The amplifier still produces over 1100 watts.

Officially the SAE line is rated at 13.8 volts as well, but they do exceed their rating anyway.

The strapped rating is lower as the amps lose some efficiency when strapped. Also, as always, this is a very conservative rating -- it assumes that when running two strapped the end-user will be seeing more voltage drop in their actual vehicle.

Oh man, I figured it would be something like this! I was e-mailing theabunai, and I made the comment "Hmm, the manual lists the rating at 14.4V, but knowing Jacob, it'll probably do close to a thousand watts anyway."

Your product truly are incredible. I've never known a value line of products to exceed their specification by such a margin. You set the standard for economy. Take pride in knowing that I regard your products as real quality in a world where electronics are getting cheaper and more disposable. Few companies build things for the long run, I hope you keep it this way.

I'm definitely going with a Sundown amp.

Oh man, I figured it would be something like this! I was e-mailing theabunai, and I made the comment "Hmm, the manual lists the rating at 14.4V, but knowing Jacob, it'll probably do close to a thousand watts anyway."

Your product truly are incredible. I've never known a value line of products to exceed their specification by such a margin. You set the standard for economy. Take pride in knowing that I regard your products as real quality in a world where electronics are getting cheaper and more disposable. Few companies build things for the long run, I hope you keep it this way.

I'm definitely going with a Sundown amp.

Indeed... the manual does have that "Tested at 14.4v" notation in it... I overlooked it several times and keep forgetting to have it changed! But yes, the SAZ and SAX lines are rated at 12.8 volts and the SAE line is rated at 13.8 volts, officially.

Glad that you are pleased with the line I work hard every day to make sure customers are happy!

Mahalo for the bump, yama, what are you running audio wise?

Aloha stevesan... I got 2 rli-8's in a ported box tuned @ 36hz running off

a sundown 1500d @ 1 ohm with a hc 1800 in the rear, 0 guage through

out the suv..all this in a 2006 highlander. I hit a 144.6 car sealed

and running mic @ the dash...

heres some pics...

and heres a vid...

Aloha

Wow, on 8s too. Impressive.

I'll bet that rear cover comes in handy for covering up your audio stash when you're parked.

Trevor told ya my man I wasn't even exaggerating the power these babies give out...

And Yama.. Aren't you glad you listened to me and put that SAZ in to replace that "other" amp

Yeah trevor Yama put it down at the comp with his SAZ-1500D, and has the pretyty trophy to show what the sundowns can do for ya...

Anyways let me know when your ready for your sundown amps trevor...

And if you want to hear them in action join us at the Term Lab session nov 18th at king intermediate...

there will be the Sundown crew demoing at the session for everyone...

Edited November 10, 200717 yr by theabunai

Sounds like fun stuff Cliff, let me know how it goes!

yeah thanks abunai iam glad i seeked your advice that day and went with the sundown..

havent got my spl box ready for the 18th. so iam running the daily box with the

sundown again for the session.

stevesan come down to king inter on nov 18th from 8:30am- 11200pm for the term lab

session i garans you going have fun and meet alot of cool brothers, check out some unreal

systems, see some high #'s on the tl and of course meet the sundown crew reppin it hard.

Aloha

Cool, I'll see if I can make it, thats out in kaneohe right?

yup like 2 blocks if need we could meet some where and go down together it will be a blast

Aloha