Running generators in parallel or rather paralleling generators means connecting two most at times the same size and brand generators together so as to offer double power. You're confounding an amplifier's capability with its load. Also, advice I've rec'd is to ground the more powerful of the amps first, then the other amp on top of that ... but yes, ground to the same bolt. Actually, you can hook two different amps up to 2 subs or wtf. no hum or anything ciao exoslime #4 exoslime, Sep 22, 2010. vespiz Mixing! I'm using it mainly to run 2 amps at the same time, one using a leslie effect and the other clean with reverb. Total the RUNNING WATTS of the items you wish to power at one time. Wow, that's alot to take in! a: don't ever use max ratings for amplifiers. The amps aren't made the same so they will play differently and ur speakers will hit at different times. in fact, its better to ground all the amps in the same location. If One amp has a preout on it, run rca cable from the preout of the one amp to the input of the other amp. and it works great for running 2 amps at the same time. These power cords come in two amperages: 30-amp and 50-amp. Some of this can be caused by a broken amp, but all of them can be caused by other underlying issues that will still be around if you try to fix the problem by throwing a new amp at it. At 50′ of run between the receiver and the subs, I am back to the receiver’s LFE out/in to the subs instead. Use the amp that gives you the tone you like best as your master. Then feed the other the right signal in the same fashion. Create an account on our community. That's how you are able to have the front speakers and 6x9's running off the speaker wires and an amp running off of the RCA's. Découvrez comment nous utilisons vos informations dans notre Politique relative à la vie privée et notre Politique relative aux cookies. On any other amps: from the FX Send on one to the FX Return of the other. using pre amp outs and speaker terminals at the same time. shapour. power at the same time. Thanks everyone. Not exactly. Hide sidebar Show sidebar Thread starter passionsoul; Start date Apr 18, 2010; P. passionsoul Audiophyte. Try to use a speaker switching box backwards. c: run one set of RCA lines from head unit to amps if you only have one set of pre-outs on the head unit, then at the amps, use an electronic crossover to split between the two amps, and this will also allow you to control what frequencies go to which amps/speakers. Also, advice I've rec'd is to ground the more powerful of the amps first, then the other amp on top of that ... i got all my amps grounded in the same spot and it works fine. This is also known as a “shore power” connection. Pour autoriser Verizon Media et nos partenaires à traiter vos données personnelles, sélectionnez 'J'accepte' ou 'Gérer les paramètres' pour obtenir plus d’informations et pour gérer vos choix. The amp can put out two channels of 130 watts RMS when bridged powering 4-ohm loads. Yahoo fait partie de Verizon Media. AVH-P4900, Overdrive, Epic 160, PPI 1000/2, Pro 60s, a3000db, SSA Icon 12, Fisher Custom. I need a program or something that will help me find mounting depth without having to build box and such... well as a ground I guess it *****, in a figurative sense...but what the hell are you talking about? Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresse IP, Navigation et recherche lors de l’utilisation des sites Web et applications Verizon Media. Your second combo then becomes the slave. Here are two facts you must understand to help you make an informed decision when shopping for a car audio system. I use two outlets so I can keep the plasma cutter and welder plugged in a the same time. i have a lehle p-splt in use. if its just regular speakers you dont need a big amp. Is it possible (and safe) to charge the car battery using the two chargers at the same time? That gave me plenty of room for using wirenuts to splice the wires together. Just use an instrument cable to go from your preamp output to your FX Return on your second amp. I always have that question and always will. Run speaker wire from two amplifiers to one set of speakers at the same time without using the correct amplifier switching box – even if you are only using one amp at a time. A 30-amp cord has three prongs, and a 50-amp has four. When you plug into two amps, you’ll often hear a strong humming sound that vibrates out of your speakers. Fill in the RUNNING WATTS and ADDITIONAL STARTING WATTS requirements in the “Your Power Needs” Section. You are way over thinking. You should just get the same amp as the one u alredy hav and make sure that u can bridge it with the same amp so that u can get double the power ED 6000v.2- front jbl 5.25 comps- rear dynamated and edeaded trunk lid, rear deck, front doors Big 3 in green of course viper 791xv w/ battery backup 3 jl 10w0 2000 ford ranger supercab 3.0v6 4x4 stock hu alpine mrp-m350 2 9kv.3's clifford matrix rsx 50.5x spring time getting clarion MAX675VDII and front components possibly jbl's again Turn on the car with the fully charged battery and let it idle for roughly five to 10 minutes. Enter this number in the TOTAL RUNNING WATTS box. For example, the Minn Kota Digital Charger is available in a 2-bank model, with outputs that vary between 5 and 10 amps per bank. If you’re tight on pedalboard space, the Fender Micro ABY is a single-footswitch, fully functional mini pedal with a slider switch for A/B or Y mode. Basically, don't do it. You must be a member in order to leave a comment. This article discusses adding an amplifier to an aftermarket stereo. Identify the ONE INDIVIDUAL ITEM on your list with the highest number of additional starting watts. If you want to use two amps simultaneously, there are some things you need to know before you flip on those power switches. With two batteries in the boat, the owner would select a 2-bank battery charger. That amp can put out four channels of 50 watts RMS through 4-ohm loads (speakers). Now, let’s consider amps-per-bank, and here, a larger number means a faster charge. block from 4 to 8 gauge at teh amps. and to hook it up you do the exact same thing you did with the other amp run all the same wires u did before. Some car audio manufacturers have confused the public by misleading them into believing their amps are more powerful than they really are. To do this you will need to have a decent level of solar understanding and you will have to apply some modifications. The output of the patchmate feeds an intellifex which runs into a stereo power amp into two separate 2x12s. While similar sounding amps run essentially through both sides is fun for building a wall of sound, I think it's often more interesting to define each amp/cab's voice a bit more clearly if you're using less stereo spread. One of … I hope this helps you, thanks for asking the question. 12 Volt Battery Chart Typical Load Battery Size Inverter BCI Group Size 22NF 24 27 8D Dual 8D Output Power Reserve Capacity 90 Min 140 Min 180 Min 400 Min 900 Min Watts Amps-Hrs 50 75 100 200 400 50 Stereo System Operating Time 9 HRS 14 HRS 20 HRS 40 HRS 80 HRS 100 27' Color TV Operating Time 4 HRS 6 HRS 10 HRS 20 HRS b: use 4AWG from battery to amps, then a dist. Option1: Run both set ups through the same controller. Then take the stereo output of each of the amps and split it up, one part of the stereo signal from each amp to it's own individual speaker. I got two car battery chargers that are not identical, but both can operate at 6 and 12 volts. To do this you will need to have a decent level of solar understanding and you will have to apply some modifications. It's easy! Every time i ask installers is it go to ground two amps at same spot some tell me yes some tell me no.. You can't run two different brands of amps on the same setup. I run a supply that will allow 15 amps to be drawn before it will cause voltage drop or heat, so it idles along drawing 5 amps that equal 5 engines running at any one time or even just one engine running. By selecting any of those 4 loops I can add either of the 4 amps into the wet system, and by deselecting the amps run … this way the electricty though the body of the car takes the same path and there is less chance of ground-related noise induction. I wouldn't try the 2 amp method unless you have Soundstream or similar amps that have a cable connection between the two … In my case it was full 50A with #6 copper in 1-1/2" conduit. You can wire two amplifiers, or even multiple amps, in one car audio system, but it takes some extra planning. To answer the first question, yes, using RCA outputs and speaker wires from the head unit is done all of the time. Got a 10x10 steel junction box with lid from the local electrical supply. you may need to get a … Check out the diagram for more info. ... has anyone out there used a rca preamp output and a speaker terminal at the same time. Sending the audio signal from a receiver to a 4-channel amplifier's inputs via RCA cables or the amp's speaker-level inputs is straight forward and simple enough, but getting the amplified signal back to the speakers—well that's another matter..