Viking Audio

The trunk rattles on this song lol when it goes to the low notes.

 

hey azn, what do you think the volume of my trunk is now, the faceboard is back about 6 inches from the trunk opening at the top. Should i bother with ports or leave it sealed.

 

haha, Thanks!!!!

 

Videos, sorry about the distortion, it's the camera.

YouTube - Elemental Designs 18"



YouTube - bass test

 

Well pedro, i'm finished lol, there will be no flexing, only my dash moving if the windows are closed lol. I'm happy with it now, my poor ears are ringing all the time now and popping. 1000 watts of bass is plenty for me. Just need to finish up the fiberglassing and some carpeting and add one more small amp for my fronts. I can always switch two wires on the subwoofer and double my power but i don't think that amp or speaker would like me too much anymore lol.

Hey Viking you around? Is the fan in the orion supposed to be on all the time or does it kick on and off, i haven't felt it running last few times i checked. I only run a song or two at a time then let it cool down, she gets hot.

Orion 2100 Competition Amplifier Bridged @ 2 ohms

The battery, i will probably just build a place for it when i decide whether to fiberglass the front too or just carpet it. May build in a few lighted computer fans too, to help cooling the amp.

 

No, i made sure to get a sealed one, it's actually a Honda battery lol, says right on it. Got it from a scrap yard up north, it tested good when we put a charger to it. Also my alternator was only putting out 13.1 - 13.5 volts and it was still under warranty so i grabbed another 130 amp. This one puts out 14.2-14.5 volts.

I haven't blown any fuses and i've been pumping it lol, but only a song or two at a time. I ended up with two 60's inside the amp where they are supposed to be 30s but i have an 80 amp fuse between the battery and amp at the back. so i figure each channel can pull up to 40 amps and anything over it will blow the fuse at the rear battery. Also i am using the mono button so there shouldn't be a difference between the two channels drawing power i hope lol. I know Viking is going to give me hell for this lol. Maybe i can find some odd amperage rated fuses like a 75 amp or a 70 at the battery and two 40s in the amp i guess would be best. I just want the battery fuse to blow before the amp fuses because they are a pain to change. Also those 30s that i blew before in the amp went very fast so i think the orion must pull around 70-75 amps when cranked.

 

I only blew two 30s in the amp when i first got it hooked up. None have went since, but i'm going to get it worked out.

Azn i read that whole page you posted and it doesn't make sense to me, he did mention slow burn fuses for that graph. I still think they will blow shortly after their rated amperage, like seconds. Like why would they make 20 25 30 40 50 60 80 amp fuses if they don't work that way.

 

Howstuffworks "How Wires, Fuses and Connectors Work"

The conductor inside the fuse is made of a metal similar to solder. It has a lower melting point than the wire itself. The size of the conductor is calibrated very carefully so that when the rated current is reached, enough heat is generated to melt the conductor and so break the circuit.

When a fuse is blown, it must be replaced before the circuit will work. A blown fuse must be replaced with a fuse of the same amperage

 

How fuses work - Fuseology

FUSE
The verb "fuse" means "to melt". A fuse is an overcurrent responsive safety device used to protect an electrical circuit from the effects of excessive current. It is placed in series with the electrical circuit it is intended to protect. Its essential component is a strip of metal that will melt when the electric current in the circuit exceeds the fuse's rated value. The element (link) in the fuse melts and opens the circuit.

NEED FOR OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
When a problem exists, the fuse is called upon to open (melt its link). The opening of a fuse signifies that something is wrong with the circuit and should be corrected before the current is turned back on. The problem can be an accident, a defective component or a worn-out component.

TYPES
Two types of fuses are commonly used, cylindrical and plug fuses. A cylindrical fuse consists of a ribbon of fusible metal enclosed in a ceramic or fiber cylinder. This type of fuse is placed in an electric circuit so that the current must flow through the metal strip to complete the circuit. If excess current surges through the circuit, the metal link will heat to its melting point and break. This action will open the circuit, stop the current flow, and thus protect the circuit. The cylindrical type of fuse is used mostly to protect electrical equipment and appliances. Plug fuses are commonly used to protect electric wiring in homes. This type also consists of a fusible metal strip through which the current must flow to complete the circuit. The strip is, however, enclosed in a plug that can be screwed into a fusible electric panel. Plug fuses usually have a window so that the condition of the metal strip can be seen at a glance.

 

My ED sub is cooked HA, was nice while it lasted. That was just a test run anyways.../// Next Install will be sweeeeeeeet. Maybe 2 of them.

 

Would it be better for me to run the amp @ 1 ohm with two 18" subs and just not crank the stereo, maybe only go like half way on the volume. At 1 ohm the amp would heat less and be more efficient yes? And with two subs i won't have to push the system.