Re: Switch to Amp

["Mike" <lerb@redrose.net>]

What formula did you use to get your Amperage BTW?



-----Original Message-----
From: TBerk16@aol.com <TBerk16@aol.com>
To: lerb@redrose.net <lerb@redrose.net>; nisaac@home.com <nisaac@home.com>;
jenne_rayne@email.msn.com <jenne_rayne@email.msn.com>
Cc: scirocco-l@Scirocco.org <scirocco-l@Scirocco.org>
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 12:59 AM
Subject: Re: Switch to Amp


>In a message dated 11/30/98 4:54:08 AM Pacific Standard Time,
lerb@redrose.net
>writes:
>>
>>  If that is a true 500W amp no way the stock VW wire will hold unless you
>>  replace it with 4 gauge. That's the min I would put for 500W
><snip>
>
>TBerk replies:  You do realize I was using a relay and heavy gauge wire to
>handle the 500W amp ( 500W / 12V = 41.67 Amps [+ overage], plan
accordingly)
>and had the switch w/ light on the smaller wires?
>
>TBerk
>
>Quoted Context:
>>  >>  I just finished building a box for my Crankenstein 12" sub, and the
>>  >>  thump that thing gives out is unbelievable. Currently however, I
have
>to
>>  >>  keep on disconnecting the fuse to my 500w amp because it is always
>>  >>  draining. There is no remote for a stereo on the Rocco so I was
>thinking
>>  >>  of installing a switch to turn of the power to the amp from the
comfort
>>  >>  of my seat. Any listers done this before? Any suggestions?
>>  >>
>>  >
>>  >Quick brainstorming says-
>>  >
>>  >1. Rear window defroster switch.
>>  >2. Relay.
>>  >3. Medium gauge wire from switch to activate relay.
>>  >4. Large gauge wire from power to relay to amp.
>>  >
>>  >The light built into the switch will help to remind you that it is
>draining
>>  >power. Also- it looks stealthy, which is a good thing.
>>  >
>>  >Other options include a different relay setup that will drop the power
to
>>  the
>>  >amp when you switch the car off.
>>  >
>>  >It's late, I'm sleepy. email me for more info.
>>  >
>>  >TBerk
>>  >
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