sub and amp question help

[DmanVT]

the amp was still connected to power, F***!!!!! i've never heard of taking battery off or disconnecting it from power just for changing speaker wires

now i know for the future :/

this will hurt my pocket :/

 

[kcpwns]

Yeah I always do it man. I don't know the technical info on this stuff but if there was still a connection to the battery the power will arc across and **** causing damage. I think anyways.
Just for future reference always disconnect your battery and make sure the fuse is the right rating near the battery.
Also did you check your amp for blown fuses? Fuses should have blown

 

[DmanVT]

i got it all installed and its a 50 amp at the battery and both blew on the amp

:/ im so pissed off now ahhhhhggggghhh!!!!!!

Thanks heaps though,

i dont get it though coz it happened while the wires were still connected to the sub and i hadnt touched anything :/ oh well im not a happy chappy :/

 

[kcpwns]

Replace ya fuses and it should be fine? The fuses are there to protect it from instances like this

 

[DmanVT]

but what about all the smoke that poured out of it for like 5 minutes :/

 

[kcpwns]

Oh...yeah not good :/
Well on a positive note werent you gonna buy a new monoblock?

 

[DmanVT]

yes haha, but that was running my front speakers as well :/ but yer i guess so, i was going to get a kicker zx300.1 or 400.1 for the 2 subs and have each in parallel at 4ohms, but everyone says have them at 1 ohm and run them at .5 :S so i cant use a kicker if i want to do that

 

[kcpwns]

Yeah you'll be paying a bit more for an amp that's 0.5ohm stable. You want a reliable one too man so may as well lash out and get a decent one.

 

[DmanVT]

what would be the different in getting an amp thats .5 ohm stable in comparison to one thats 2 ohm stable? i mean i only have 2 alpine subs so is it even worth running each sub at 1 ohm?

 

[kcpwns]

I think it's mentioned above. Lower ohm means less resistance and the amp will put out more power.