This is HOW MUCH POWER Your AMP REALLY Has! (Shocking Results!) 

I use old school math. Amps x voltage = wattage. I've measured my 8k at 7390.

Nobody checked the quality of this video? I know this stuff already, but the average joe trying to learn can't because there is no sound😂

Good show here, but I can compare this to placing one foot in front of the other, walking along to measure distance. All rule of thumb stuff. The fuses on/in car amps are there to reduce the amp from catching fire and burning the vehicle it's in over "protecting" the amp itself. The manufacturer picks the amp rating highest possible so it/they won't blow under full load. That old Boss amp may be able to tickle that number printed on cover under very special conditions, but not for any practical length of time.

I just add a zero to the fuse ratings. If it has 2x40amp fuses, then it's 800watts. Best case scenario that's the most you should expect.

This is the best video to show new kids introduced to the industry. I only wish it was explained this is basic OHMS LAW!

It's amazing that people have been debating over these "amp dyno's" and can't figure it out with simple tools and math. I know more go's into it, like clip and distortion, but it's easy to find out what measurement tool is closer.

some math and a few meters vs hundres of dollars of SMD...

Hellos Men, I have a 2015 Volkswagen Passat with a 1.8 enginne. Do you have any videos on installing the 3 wire upgrade on this car?Car Audio Enthusiasts suggested that i talk to you.

@CarmilCarAudio- I would like to say, i like your style, for doing video's, as I'm a new subscriber, & this is the 1st video i have seen, on your channel. My friends & i, used to call those outrageously "SUPER HIGH POWER RATED" amplifier rating's I.L.S= they would only be able to "POSSIBLY" hit that crazy #= If- Lightning- Strikes!? So i had to laugh, as your classification/power rating, was almost identical, too funny😉😁😆 I like how you both simplified your explanation on the basic math, so beginers could understand easier. Ive been into car audio since the 80's. The efficiency Range i have seen, testing class A/B amplifiers, has been as low as 30%, to as high as 60%, with maximum power=( @ lowest stable ohm loads), averaging around 45%. Class D amplifiers efficiency, as low as 55%, & as high as 95%, with maximum power=( @ lowest stable ohm loads), averaging around the 75% range. Also, to get the most accurate power #'s, you have to use the actual voltage, & amperage obtained @ the same time= the phase angle= not just setting both meters to peak hold, as this will show a higher power #. To get the most accurate, you would have to record the 2 measuring devices, keep them on realtime, crank up the test tone, & pause the video, & see what the voltage is, & amperage, for that exact second. Keep pausing/checking the video, to get the highest actual #'s, or take 3 different sets of #'s, add them up, then divide by 3, to get your average, true power. Hope this help's. I'm not trying to bust your balls, so i hope you don't think im being a D-bag!? Again great video👍😎

This is a great video. Lots of good information. Although using a multimeter and a clamp meter to find the wattage does work, it's not very practical in real-world situations. If you want a little meter that gives you real-time information as music plays, look into the power meter from bass head garage. 👍

Am I the only one that can't hear Charles talking?.

Can I hear the second host saying anything. Need to try again this video thank you

I'm torn between doing a bunch of math or just trusting the amp dyno

You must concider the load imp. You didnt. You must understand rms is 707 of peak

EXELENT VIDEO!

I did not hear a word what Charles was saying.

Saying 60 % efficient doesn't mean anything.

So I dont need to spend bookoo dollars on a fancy SMD meter?

Totally wrong info

he didnt relly show how he hooked the meters up i could not see inside that ruck good i hate half ass videos

Car audio is the WORST field of audio, out of all of them, for "wattage is king" scams. Someone will sell you a 2000 watt amplifier for too much money, and it may actually deliver 2000 watts under specific circumstances, and then sell you a subwoofer that will handle the power but it's very inefficient. If you have a sub that is rated 100 dB efficient (100 dB at 1 watt 1 meter) and feed it 100 watts, its output will be 120 dB. If you have a sub that is rated 90 dB efficient, (90 dB at 1 watt 1 meter) and feed it 100 watts, its output will be 110 dB and will require 1000 watts to reach 120 dB. So the unscrupulous dealer, rather than sell you a good 100 watt amp and good 100 dB efficient speaker, to give you a loud 120 dB system, instead sold you a much more expensive 1000 watt amp and a much more expensive, heavy duty 90 dB efficient speaker, to give you the same 120 dBs. You just got RIPPED THE FUCK OFF. You don't NEED high power, you WANT high efficiency speakers and lower power amps that drive them easily. Unless your fantasy is just to consume a lot of electrical power, literally wasting most of it for no benefit.

Cant hear shit

So ya played some lame music over him talking!! Wont be watching anymore of this garbage 😂