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Oldpirate
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Username: Oldpirate

Post Number: 78
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 4:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just picked up a Palomar 450 Elite High Drive and thought I might use it for mobile use.
What deadkey should I put into it and what power (pep) should I realistically expect out of it.
Murray
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Wolverine
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Username: Wolverine

Post Number: 474
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 7:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If the amp has 4 sd1446 pills, I'd key into it 2 1/2 to 3 watts drive, or whatever it takes to get the amp to dead key 100 to 105 watts on the high setting. Amp will probably do 350 to 380 watts peak.
Wolverine.
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Tech808
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Post Number: 6931
Registered: 8-2002


Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 9:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oldpirate,

Wolverine is CORRECT!

I wish these Amp Builders / Maunfacturers would STOP Putting the letters HD in the name or Advertising them as High Drive Amplifiers as 99% of them they are NOT a High Drive Amplifier.

The Dealers and Distributors are in a catch 22 as they then have to advertise them as the Manufacturer has them named/labeled.

A lot of people think because an Amp has a HD in the name or says High Drive you can put more power/drive into them and then on the 1st key up the Amp goes POOF!

Sorry just had to get that off my chest it has been bugging me for years.

Lon
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Oldpirate
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Post Number: 79
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Friday, September 02, 2005 - 1:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Darryl and Lon, Thanks for the advice, will keep the dead key low. I had heard rumours that HD on these amps was a bit misleading so will just treat it as a low drive amp.
Murray
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Wolverine
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Username: Wolverine

Post Number: 475
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 5:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oldpirate, I also have a Palomar 450 HD amp. Very dependable for a mass produced consumer (not a fan cooled competiton amp)amplifier. Take care of it, and will take care of you. As tech 808 said, the designation HD, is a bunch of "Huey". You're welcome, for the advice. Tech 808, thanks for the validation.
Wolverine.
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Wolverine
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Post Number: 478
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 9:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

And Oldpirate, thats competition not competiton. Sorry for the typo (Working graveyard).
Wolverine.
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Oldpirate
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Post Number: 82
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Saturday, September 03, 2005 - 12:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thats a coincidence I am working a 12 hour night shift as well.
Thanks
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Canal_digger
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Post Number: 53
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 12:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I know this is an old thread, but how many amps does the Pal 450HD need to use 100% effectively? I run a straight Pal 450 and use a Pyramid 35 amp power supply, but my output doesn't go any higher than 250 watts on my meter. Occasionally the power supply red light will go on signaling more amp pull than available. If I had a better power supply (40-45+ amp?) would that get me to the advertised 400-450 watts?
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Sonny
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Post Number: 184
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 6:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Digger, Amps will only do about 2/3rds of said wattage safetly without going up in smoke!! To push a amp at advertized rating is keeping the techs. busy. :-(
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Hotwire
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Post Number: 2705
Registered: 1-2005


Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - 10:16 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If your power supply is warning you of overload then you need to go bigger.
At least 45 amps, more if you can.
Kenny
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Canal_digger
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Post Number: 57
Registered: 1-2008
Posted on Friday, January 02, 2009 - 7:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So 2/3rds is about 300 watts, so I'm close. But I need to address the warning light on the power supply. Guess I need to trade up to the bigger 45 amp Pyramid.

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