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Hi all,
I'm currently doing an install in my pickup truck, and due to space
restrictions within the cab, I'm currently looking at (if possible)
installing my 2 amps on the floor of the right and left back seats (where
feet will be resting on them).; Can this be done? are there any issues I
should takle into consideration when doing this?

I'm looking at using 12mm perspex, this thick enough?

WOuld the amp easily over heat? the heatsinks of the amp are on both sides
of the amp rather than on front, would a opening at either side of the
perspex near these vents be sufficient? or would I need an extra resource?
such as a fan?

Any help MUCH APPRECIATED!!!

Many thanks

Jonathan


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On Apr 16, 2:17 pm, "Jonathan" wrote:

I'm looking at using 12mm perspex, this thick enough?


I don't know what "perspex" is and am too lazy to look it or to
convert 12mm to something in English. But knowing how thick a 9mm
bullet is, yeah, I'd hazard a guess to say that'd be thick enough.

WOuld the amp easily over heat? the heatsinks of the amp are on both sides
of the amp rather than on front, would a opening at either side of the
perspex near these vents be sufficient? or would I need an extra resource?
such as a fan?


A fan or two (or six) is almost assuredly in order. Anytime you
restrict the flow of air around the sinks of an electronic device, you
are inviting early heat-related failure (i.e. "premature meltdown").

-dan




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"Premature meltdown"??

Surely the amps overheating protector would kick in before anything drastic
happens???


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On Apr 16, 2:17 pm, "Jonathan" wrote:

I'm looking at using 12mm perspex, this thick enough?


I don't know what "perspex" is and am too lazy to look it or to
convert 12mm to something in English. But knowing how thick a 9mm
bullet is, yeah, I'd hazard a guess to say that'd be thick enough.

WOuld the amp easily over heat? the heatsinks of the amp are on both

sides
of the amp rather than on front, would a opening at either side of the
perspex near these vents be sufficient? or would I need an extra

resource?
such as a fan?


A fan or two (or six) is almost assuredly in order. Anytime you
restrict the flow of air around the sinks of an electronic device, you
are inviting early heat-related failure (i.e. "premature meltdown").

-dan






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On Apr 17, 11:54 am, "Jonathan" wrote:

"Premature meltdown"??

Surely the amps overheating protector would kick in before anything drastic
happens???


Hyperbole.

The point is, you don't want to drive your amps to that point by doing
silly things like cutting off their air flow. The cooler your amp
stays, the longer it'll last.

-dan

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Perfect.

Thanks for the info


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On Apr 17, 11:54 am, "Jonathan" wrote:

"Premature meltdown"??

Surely the amps overheating protector would kick in before anything

drastic
happens???


Hyperbole.

The point is, you don't want to drive your amps to that point by doing
silly things like cutting off their air flow. The cooler your amp
stays, the longer it'll last.

-dan



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