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Mar 10 2010, 10:32 PM

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Fresh Fish
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From: Burlington, Vermont
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Has anyone added any cooling fans for their amps? My Boston Acoustic 5-channel 700watt tends to run hot and then start clipping out if I've been running it at a good level for a few hours...it has a built-in fan, but it doesn't seem to be doing the job. I'm pushing 4 Bullet 650 co-ax's in the boat + 4 Hollowpoint Bullets in pods on the tower + a 12" Boston sub.

In order to fix the problem and keep running longer and louder, my thoughts were:

a) install a few in-line fans

re-wire the power wire to the amp (currently 8 gauge, considering 4 gauge)
c) add a 1/2 - 1 farad capacitor

Has anyone run into similar issues and if so, what was your remedy?

Greg
http://www.WakeSurfVT.com

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Mar 11 2010, 08:07 PM

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Fresh Fish
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Boat: Not a Centurion

Dave,

Thanks for all the great info, definitely helpful!

To answer your question, I don't have the HLCD's...I have the 6.5 160 TS HP Coax bullets (http://bulletspeakers.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=4&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53http://bulletspeakers.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=4&category_id=2&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53)

RMS = 80 watts (60w woofer, 20w tweeter)

So...if I go with the GT24, would you suggest dedicating this amp to the tower speakers?

Guessing I could mount it about the GT50, and from the looks of the picture, it looks like I am already running 4-gauge power and ground from the battery (which is mounted in my starboard locker, about 15 - 17')...sucks it's in storage for another month so I can't in there and start poking around!!!

Greg

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ReSession Has anyone added a cooling fan for their amp? Mar 10 2010, 10:32 PM

Troy Upgrading your power AND ground is a good thing. ... Mar 11 2010, 12:16 AM

Avy c4 surfer my buddy added a fan on his 230, and put a switch ... Mar 11 2010, 12:30 AM

Spud My sub amp always over heated on hot days. I inst... Mar 11 2010, 01:23 AM

Avy c4 surfer QUOTE (Spud @ Mar 11 2010, 01:23 AM) My s... Mar 11 2010, 01:35 AM

Spud QUOTE (Avy c4 surfer @ Mar 10 2010, 11:35... Mar 11 2010, 12:21 PM

volzalum I added 3/4 spacers under the amp to get the botto... Mar 11 2010, 04:03 AM

ReSession Right on! Thanks for the info - I am running ... Mar 11 2010, 09:46 AM

WakeDoc Sounds like you might be running the amp too hot, ... Mar 11 2010, 09:55 AM

Foiler I like those type of fans like the Stinger, should... Mar 11 2010, 10:16 AM

Foiler Just went and looked at knukoncepts site and this ... Mar 11 2010, 10:21 AM

DavidEM ReSession, The Boston Acoustics amplifier is rate... Mar 11 2010, 11:16 AM

ReSession Here's a link to the Boston Acoustics amp - ht... Mar 11 2010, 11:42 AM

Foiler QUOTE (ReSession @ Mar 11 2010, 11:42 AM)... Mar 11 2010, 12:24 PM

Foiler You have the right ohm load on the amp. 4 channels... Mar 11 2010, 12:13 PM

duffymahoney Dave whats the most rms you would run to a set of ... Mar 11 2010, 12:25 PM

DavidEM ReSession, There's no doubt that the Boston A... Mar 11 2010, 01:09 PM

DavidEM duffy, Personally, I like as much over the top po... Mar 11 2010, 01:34 PM

Colombian Surfer QUOTE (DavidEM @ Mar 11 2010, 02:34 PM) A... Mar 11 2010, 02:23 PM

duffymahoney Thanks Dave, I am building a cheap HLCD system wit... Mar 11 2010, 03:52 PM

ReSession Dave, Thanks for all the great info, definitely h... Mar 11 2010, 08:07 PM

DavidEM Greg, Glad you cleared that up on the tower speak... Mar 12 2010, 09:30 AM

WakeDoc Also as someone esle suggested, make some spacers ... Mar 12 2010, 09:52 AM

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