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Bearclaw
Junior Member Username: Bearclaw
Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 12:54 pm: |
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have a 1200 texas star hooked to a 85 amp power supply cant get but 400 watts out of it is it the power supply not big enought or something wronge with the 1200 help thanks bearclaw |
N8fgb
Intermediate Member Username: N8fgb
Post Number: 100 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 9:39 pm: |
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1200 watts times 2 equals 2400, divided by 12 volts gives you 200 amps.I am no expert, but that should ballpark. Rich |
Bearclaw
Junior Member Username: Bearclaw
Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2002
| Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 7:02 pm: |
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thanks friend that helps have a good christmas keep the keydowns going |
Moonraker
Intermediate Member Username: Moonraker
Post Number: 267 Registered: 3-2005
| Posted on Friday, December 24, 2010 - 3:18 pm: |
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Use a multi meter to measure the voltage on the power wires. If the voltage drops below 12 volts during tx the power supply is too small. I can't imaging that amp needing over 100-110 amps. Are you measuring average or pep? You should be able to get 900 pep out of it. How many watts are you putting into it? |
Dale
Senior Member Username: Dale
Post Number: 1671 Registered: 12-2002
| Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 12:05 pm: |
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also what are u using to drive the radio with? are you using a rms or pep meter? dale/a.k.a.hotrod cef426 cvc#64
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Bearclaw
Junior Member Username: Bearclaw
Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2002
| Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 1:34 pm: |
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86 amp have a extra 52 amp you thank i could hook both to the 1200 and make it work better |
Bearclaw
Junior Member Username: Bearclaw
Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2002
| Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:47 am: |
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dale using a pep meter |
Bearclaw
Junior Member Username: Bearclaw
Post Number: 15 Registered: 4-2002
| Posted on Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:50 am: |
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thanks moonraker thats what i thought but still cant get over 400 out of it it does 900 plus in big truck guess i need to trade it or sell it |