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Reverse Polarity:
•
Any instance when the battery polarity or wires
from the battery to the amplifier are reversed .
Thermal LED:
this LeD lights up red if the amplifier overheats . An
amplifier can thermal many different ways and below is a description
of reasons the amplifier could engage the thermal Circuit .
speaker loads lower than the amplifiers minimum impedance
•
load will cause the amplifier to draw more current and may
result in overheating . this can be avoided by using speakers or
wiring methods that result in an impedance load greater than the
amplifiers minimum impedance load capability .
the amplifier can also overheat if it is not receiving proper
•
ventilation, when mounting a amplifier make sure it has room for
air to circulate and keep it cool . Amplifiers will get hot because
they produce energy and care and consideration should be taken
into account when installing any amplifier .
the temperature inside the car where the amplifier is mounted
•
is extremely hot . this can occur in desert climates . It is not
uncommon for temperatures inside a parked car to reach in
excess of 140
°
F (60
°
C) . If airflow is restricted to the mounting
area, the main car cabin may cool down before the rest of the car
has dropped appreciably .
Amplifier Top Plate
Power
Thermal
Protection
Figure 12
Figura 12
Abbildung 12
