WHY ARE MY JP AMPLIFIERS OVERHEATING??? WITH JOHNATHAN PRICE 

Abuse is not use. Running my JP23 in phoenix and somedays the bass knob says 136 degrees... when using it it cools in about 20 mins to under 90 degrees. Don't run low ohm loads and push everything to the max and heat wont be an issue. These are good amps... Will def get my business again, I promote using them to all my customers 👍

I've been into car audio since the old school Liner Power, Zapco, & Sherwood days. All of my cars have had upgraded stereos installed by myself. So I decided to pick up and Installed one of these JP2300v2 with the back plexiglass facing into the car running at 2ohms pushing two 12's kicker Q-Class. This amp gets down, hits the deep low notes beautifully, runs cool and never has overhead. I previously was using a Brazilian smart 3k bass and never even came close to the power and clean output that this JP2300v2 puts out. Solid amp great product, and it shipped out immediately 👍🏼

“You would be in protect too in 125 degree heat” I almost died lol. These are solid amps. A lot of times it’s user error.

Never even heard there was a issue. Just recommended an amp combo to a cousin. Keep up the good work JP 💪🏻

Maybe you can start including spacers with your amps. Atleast an added option from the dropdown menu for extra few bucks.

I've been nothing short of impressed with any product I've received with the D4S brand on it. As someone else said, anything in mass production can fail, but the important thing is how does the company stand behind their products? They can't guarantee your item wont break, but what they can do is make sure the customer receives fair treatment. And from what I've seen, JP and the crew at D4S is there for their customers.

I just got my amp last week. Coming from only Fosgate amps I was kinda skeptical but wanted to give yall a chance. Let me say I am very impressed and for the price I say it is the best amp. I noticed it did get a little hot and I had the same idea as you said. I noticed the fans on on the bottom and decided to raise the amp and let me tell you that’s all it needed. This video was much needed because I don’t think many people raise their amp for air flow

WE GOT YOU JP. DONT WORRY ABOUT THESE HATERS. YOU STAND BY YOUR PRODUCT. NOT LIKE SKAR😂. SKAR DOESNT EVEN SHOW FACE LIKE YOU DO. WE STAND BY YOU AND WORK HARD TO KEEP YOU KEEPING US BANGIN

*Joe from Dallas Tx here… I am in the middle of a big build and I am considering using some JPs as I have faith in his products. But I think it’s laziness or lack of knowledge with most people not wanting to put in the small amount of extra effort to raise their amps. All amps are supposed to be on some form of standoffs due to every amp on the market having fans on the bottom. JP is right there’s multiple reasons why any amp will fell or heat up but as far as overheating, amps must sit on standoffs to breathe and stay cool and for best performance have external fans blowing through the amp under and top where the heatsink is

JP keep doing your best. I love the beat down of your amps.

Love my JP 95, setup properly with solid electrical this amp just plays beautifully!

I have been running a jp33 for a year now and it originally gave me problems. I was later able to diagnose it to be an electrical issue with my car. The amp had no problems. These amps push some serious power ⚡️

I'll say this. JP is the only person addressing any issue like this anywhere really. People don't realize, there are only a hand full of companies that make car audio components. Companies like JP go to these companies and put their name on it. D4S just chooses from a line the company likes. Then the real company that makes the amp or whatever. Just puts the name on it. It's possible that D4S amps and Memphis amps come from the same company. I just chose Memphis as an example.

I definitely agree thought I've seen some jp amps have failures on good set up if set right with good power voltage set properly they can be good a amps

I never thought of using external fans for my amp thanks for the info

I have a JP8 and a JP84 combo for 11 months now. On the JP8 I have the gain maxed out. I back off when the clip light comes on. No overheating at all. These amps are awesome. I just bought a JP95T for my second vehicle. Had for one week now it is awesome as well so far.

I’ve been pounding my JP23 for about a year now. Never overheated, not once. I’ve had no problems or complaints.

Loving the d4s amps so far. No complaints

my amp fail was different, none of it was user error electrical was up to par to hold that amp. 14.7 volts, music at low volume kept hearing noises in subs then it destroyed almost every cap bout caught on fire. went straight to your warranty took 2 months and horrible customer service. even came to you personally for help and even you didnt really help me

The fact that most users on forums I've seen have pushed these well below their ohm rating sets a huge point for the durability of these amps. Don't do this if you don't know what you are doing and don't want a possible failure. I am looking to put a JP95 in my Ford Maverick because the power to price ratio is amazing. Love the color options and the old US amp designs. I will be purchasing soon, and think your products look great, may even give the 3 way comps a try!

I'm rocking JP34ab, and JP23v2 in a 05 Subaru outback pushing 3 skar zvx8s. There is no question these are the best Amps for the price in the market. I work for Custom Sounds and Tint we sell Rockford JL Kicker. Three of the biggest names in car audio. Hands down the JP amp are on par with all of these brands amps in SQ and Power. I recommend JP amps anytime anywhere.

I have seen a good product with all negative reviews many times, I didn't believe the reviews and ended up buying the product with absolutely no problems. It happens with products that either work or they don't like an SD card reader, if it works there is nothing impressive about it and no review is left, but any faults and everyone will do a 1 star review.

I ran my two jp43’s at half ohm each at 15.5 for months & before then a jp83 at 1 ohm & have had no issues when I’ve had good electrical to power em. Most I’ve seen that have blown don’t have enough electrical to support or running bad loc’s that send bad signal as long as you got fans when running em half ohm & at 15.5 & have the electrical it’ll be fine 👊🏽

Been saying this! Most the pple bashing brands or misinforming DO NOT HAVE PROPER ELECTRICAL to use this equipment! Love your videos!

I bought a refurbished jp33 and I've never had any trouble with it. Honestly it's by far the best quality Amp I've ever owned. Hey jp you know you're doing things right the more haters you'll have. Keep doing your thing bro. Thank you for the quality amps you provide.

Bought a JP95 and absolutely love it! I really think most people don't wire up systems properly or understand WHY it's important. Good wire and caps/batteries are pricey and add to the build more then the average installer is mabye prepared for or has little knowledge of. These are amazing amps for people that want high quality equipment at a price point they can afford!

I have 4 D4S amps and I push them 2 the limit every day and I never. Ever have a problem they are great amps . One of the best brand I've used.

i have a jp 10.4 running my mids and highs and a jp83 running my 2 , 12in. american bass xfl 1222 wired at 2 ohms final impedance and i have had zero (0) issues ...my amps are out of sunlight and elevated approx. 1 inch from mounting surface i have 2 fans from an old pepsi refrigerator in a push pull config., as well as quality wiring and running an 80 ah lithium and a high quality mtx-49 interstate agm battery in factory location. and setting your gains correctly is another biggie in your amp or amps heat department, i can truly say these jp amplifiers are as good as it gets just be mindful in your setting up and you'll be fine and bumpin' for years to come. great work jp.....dj kenske phila., pa.

I ran my JP63 at 15.5v, the power supply and mosfets blew less than a month brand new. However I replaced the mosfets and power supply. Spent 270US to repair it. I really hope it doesn't happen again. I really do love this amp because of it's power.

1. Never has my JP 33 gotten hot behind the rear seat of a ford superduty crewcab on an amp rack. Have only had 1 issue with my JP33 and the amp still played. The Bluetooth module in the amp for the bass knob failed. I'm waiting for it to get back in the next day or two to push the 12 zv6 again. D4S customer service was more than helpful and right on getting the problem fixed. Thanks D4S

It's amazing how people will ignore the warning labels that specifically say must have proper electrical to run this amp but they spend time commenting false bs on social media. Read the directions and maybe the product info before you buy something goes a long way..

When I do my next system I'm getting d4s amps for sure ❤

Let be honest my co worker had the first jp amps in hi car and it work crazy good still to this day no problems love d4sounds best place best products in the game

What's up brother been a min, screw the haters, all amps can blow or overheat. Dudes today run everything at .5 ohms expecting them to not overheat

Dude, ive been running my JP8 V1 since you did your original 1200 run. Over a year and i love this thing! Havent gotten over 109 degrees even on 90 degree days jamming hard. Haters are haters.

Bro I've had a JP63 pushing a 3515 deaf bonce. For over a year as my daily driver pushing it hard every time I drive it and I haven't had a single problem with this amp props to JP amps

Anything mass produced is obviously prone to failure... Failure is a part of the learning and growing process... There are reasons for failure, and THATS what needs to be addressed... Keep doing what your doing JP... Even Haters have their own way not following thru the process...😎

As a person who has built his own amp in High School, repaired them and installed them and also sold them, YES a amp can do weird things for any reason, I just had a amp go into PRT an sent in under warranty, there was no fault found, which was weird!~

I’ve had every type of amp and it doesn’t matter if it’s designed or not designed for heavy use it will overheat if it’s hot outside and if it’s a serious Setup multiple fans and PC cooling is definitely the way. Even my 90’s setups have fans for hot days. It’s just a common sense stand point and most people don’t have it.

Just got my JP83 installed finally 2 days ago. Been beating on it HARD wired to 1ohm and it's not gone above 90 I think at all. Hardly warm to the touch. Got it spaced properly, wired properly, powered properly, and set properly. Not under powered, and clipping it to the moon. Common sense will go far, but unfortunately it isn't so common nowadays.. This thing is beastly if you feed and care for the beast properly. 😈

I'm glad that you made this video. Every install place here in Minnesota speak real poorly about your amps and they don't wanna even install them. They try to sell you mainstream like kicker or JL audio. We need more places that know the good in your product and stop hating on your stuff. I'm running the jp23 v2 in my Atlas and never had an issue with anything. It's loud and the sound quality is amazing. Good job on your amps JP. F the haters. Keep doing what you do and keep being number 1!

Two reasons an amp overheats improper wiring and not venting. Two washers under one side and I've never been able to get over 86 degrees in 60 degree weather I've taken a 8 hour road trip full tilt under clip and never overheated. Most stout line of amps ever! Love my JP13

The haters are going to hate no stopping that lol. JP I love my D4s amp please keep up the good work my friend

Many don't realize when they shrink these amps down in the newer versions with increased output you are going to have a hotter amp. Best to add a fan rack.

I currently run all JP amps and ALL of them have performed flawlessly. Mono amps ALL ran at .5 in 100+ degrees weather with “0” issues. I call BS on the “Haters” leaving negative comments/ reviews. USER ERROR for sure!!!!

Some things will never seem to change. SMH be thankful that JP is willing to give you a quality product at a better than reasonable price.

I’ve got a JP8 and had it on a 12” Savard HiQ 12” dual 2 ohm sub. I live in south Texas and quit often in the summer would see the temp on the remote show 120 degrees when I would first turn it on. Even after playing at high volumes near clipping for 30 minutes, the highest temp I EVER saw was 126 degrees. The amp was mounted under my seat on 1/2” risers to allow air flow under the amp for the fan. LOVE the JP amps and eventually will be buying more!!! Thanks JP!!!!!

My bass knob is junk

I absolutely love my JP23 amplifier it's a really good amp and as long as you take care of it properly it will last you and that goes with pretty much everything else

As a former professional installer understand everything that you said in your video as far as consumers not being on the up-and-up and knowledgeable about power supplies as well as installation. Yes there is a fan on the bottom of your amplifiers but perhaps you should make the feet Mount taller so that that fan to circulate properly. A minor adjustment that may read your 1% problem. Just a few thoughts from an IASCCA finanlist and former professional installer.

My Jp23v2 is running strong, honestly I love this amp more than my old school Lanzar amps! My Jp23v2 never over heats, doesn't doing anything my push my EVL'S to the maxx!!!! Keep doing good work JP!💪🏾💯

These amps make A LOT of power and are very compact.... That means heat. And many people run below one ohm. That's even MORE heat. Put fans on your amps. :)

I have a MM1002 jammed in the front fairing of my Harley running to 2 ohm speakers and I haven't had heat issues. I run it at highway volume for hours in Florida.

.5% of 1/2 million is 2500. The small percentage will still be a large enough number to seem bad ,, but it’s quite the opposite..nothing is perfect .. and most installations are less than ideal conditions. I DO NOT consider myself a JP fan BUT I am a fan of the JP amps build quality, innovation and value. My next amp will be a JP amp as long as their standards remain where they are or greater.

First off i love my jp23v1.5.....best amp i have owned since the mid 90s when i owned a punch 150 .....i run an american bass xr 12 dual 2 2400 peak ....and have to keep the gain on the jp turned down just under half way ....because the sub cant handle any more power ....and i run it full tilt a lot ....and i have never seen over 120 degrees .....i do usually have the window down ....in my 98 s10 extended cab ....and i do have the amp mounted with half in spacers so air can flow under the amp.....and i do have upgraded alternator....big 3 ...frame grounds and 0 guage .....and it may go out next time i turn it on but almost a year in now and its been flawless ....even in the hottest of a tennessee summer .....i would guess most people having trouble have the amp mounted where it cant get good air flow around it ....run it at too low a ohm load ....or bad electrical ....i wouldnt hesitate to buy another jp series amp ....probably will eventually add another 12 and another jp23v1.5...anyways just my opinions and facts about my usage and experiences

I ran my JP8 for over a year every single day with no over heating issues lol most ppl I see blow their D4S amps wire below the required ohm loads and don’t even have the electrical to run them that low 😅🔊

Mine works great for over 3 years now even when it's 110 degrees outside and like 140 in my car. Never missed a beat. Yes I have the ac on before I turn it up.

JP glad you post these videos man it shows how much you care about your brand and what your customers mean to you. People always want to whine and cry but there the same one who don’t follow the boundaries you have set for them.

Proper voltage eliminates almost all amplifier issues... heck I ran my Orion SPLX 3000.1 at .25 ohm and it barely got warm powered using a 400 amp alternator 2 XS 3400D batteries and a bank of supercaps.

Ive had my d4s 2300 for over a year and have it pushing 3k all day long and have not had one issue out of it period!..And I live in tucson were ITS HOT!

My dad recently got his hearing back. He wanted to put a 500w system in his car. So i got him a JP3 signed by JP himself. He's more than happy.

I have had my jp8 for 2 years with no problems

my jp83 will be here friday i cant wait...

It's prolly b-cuz they wired it wrong or it's basically fault of the installation.... I personally love ur products J.P. & will continue to support ur business brother!!! 🙌💪🙌

Thank you JP ! Common Sense !!!! 🤔

MY JP 77 HAS DUAL FANS AND DOESN'T DIP BELOW 14V FULL TILT. EXCEEDING MY EXPECTATIONS SO FAR! KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO BROTHER!

Posting on Social Media is the quickest way to get a response. If you don't want them going to X, you have to have lightening fast email responses. Even then, if I have an issue I'm going to share the problem. Some companies are really good at handling issues, some blatantly lie and expect you not to realize 1+1=2. I had a 3d printer company not respond to emails about a hot end failure. It was an issue from assembly and the failure happened 3 times. The owner got pissy when I tweeted about it and said that no one else had an issue with them. He had no response to why the part that failed and needed replaced was LITERALLY the only part out of stock! Thank God for E3D V6's!

I've been running a JP8 for a year now. My amp/battery rack is an enclosed custom-built frame to the right of, and flush with, my box. I has a piece of black HDPE on it to make it look finished, but my amp would overheat and shut off if I ran it hard on the dog days we have here in GA. I removed the plastic finish piece and the amp didn't shut off again. It couldn't get any air,so I removed the barrier and bam! Problem solved.

I have a JP 23v2 pushing 4 8’s all day in California summer heat with no issues. Haters gunna hate.

Well I was using a jp13 on 4 ct sounds tropo 10s for a few months and I work offshore so my drive to the heliport is 5hrs and I play the SHIT!!!! out of it, now that being said I just ordered and installed the jp23v2 and will do the same thing. I'm very confident these amps are amazing if supplying proper power and don't just throw it on your floorboard. P.S I just need a better alternator...

You're doing exactly what your haters want you to do. You're feeding into it, addressing them and giving them their 15 minutes of fame. Now you're giving them the satisfaction of thinking that they're living in your mind rent free. The 1% irked you enough to the point where you felt it needed to be addressed. Haters gonna hate regardless of what you say or do. You're better than that. Logistically speaking, you should welcome the haters. Having haters only solidifies success.

I really want to try one of these amps

Had JP23's and JP234's in multiple vehicles and I have them in family members vehicles who are irresponsible - they run it 45c nonstop refuse to let me put an additional fan they keep clipping it too, it never goes into protect and has never given any of us an issue. Amazing amplifiers Really hoping my JP63 treats me as well as all the JP23's have, thousand for an amp is a lot for the average joe, but the power you advertise and the quality of your amplifiers and customer service... I would never go anywhere else. Team Down4Sound for life, please keep up all the excellent stuff that has been going on at D4S!!!!!

I have jp8. Got used I got a wire kit and it said ofc. And not any brand it was actually not even 4 gauge that it stated. And it was cca. My amp on the Fresno summer days of 110 and up has been hottest 160F. I didn’t know it was cca until a few days ago and I’m not changing out I also got stock alt big 3 with a 07 Corolla. Bass was hitting preset good but instant voltage drop of a couple volts while idle and bass on.

Good info

semi off topic but in Massachusetts fall is bass season. nice and cool. amps perform the best.

I just ordered a Jp3 for my 2 sundown audio subs today

Put a blanket on your amplifier when you shut it off in the summer time when its off because the ambient temperature is a 100 degrees plus in your vehicle especially if you have to work 8 hours it keeps it cooler

I live in Phoenix AZ all i do is Mount my amp with 3 washers on each corner just so it can breathe, i mount my amp on a half inch thick wood shelf i repurposed it as an amp rack

3:25 I love seeing amps with properly arranged wires and do not look like a bird's nest of wires.

They are great amps just want a bigger one now

I think i'm gonna get one of these :) I've killed my last two amps, so if anyone is going to overheat one, it'd be me somehow LMAO. Don't plan on running her down to 1ohm though so maybe she'll stay cool for my 4 ohm JL. I really like the fact you seem very passionate about your products, and it's green, and the specs are killer. I might buy the extended warranty though, just in case ;)

Tengo varios y siempre los recomiendo trabajan muy bien amuy buen precio

I"ve been running my JP23 at 0.5 ohm for over a year and I have never had a problem with and I've never seen it get over 105 degrees

I've had my 1st gen jp23 since the 1st week they was sending out orders wired to 1ohm been banging it since never had an issue with it overheat never gets over 105 degrees honestly for the money per watt and the fact they are stable at .5 ohms really hard to beat if you are having an issue maybe you aren't operating it like designed the clip light is there for a reason lol

Need a video showing how long the amps can run when properly installed compared to how they’re being ran in some of these systems I.E. proper electrical proper feet spacers crammed into tight spots direct sunlight

My OG jp23 v1 still going strong after 4 or so years. Yeah it's get warm in summer but that's what fans are for😅

Seems a bunch of people in the stereo world don't play around with stuff anymore. They haven't found what works and what doesn't. People don't immediately test products to their failure point anymore. Then cry about about it blowing up. That used to be expected. You'd buy a brand new amp or woofer and torture it to figure out what it can do. That's why I'm glad Businesses send products out to show them getting tested like you've done.

Mine will normally go into protect but its understandable when considering it’s in pretty much in direct sunlight, at 100 degrees, running .7 can’t blame the amp

I have 2 jp 23 v.2 amps strapped at .5 ohm each to 2 sundown 12's 150db+ and I play them about 2 hours everyday without any issues

Been vibin' with my JP95 in my Focus ST. It does the job well, paired with a ct-sounds meso 10" at 1ohm. I do have a question though, how do these amplifiers operate under a smart charging alternator system? (i.e. when voltage fluctuates between 12.5v - 14.2v while driving like most newer cars these days) I disabled my battery management system for now so I'm charging at a constant 14v but I'm genuinely curious as to how the amplifier would handle the voltage fluctuations? Thanks

Basically like JP says, those who have a bad experience are more likely to go around and bash the product. Those who have an amazing experience with the product are much less likely to go around and priase the product or company. That's basically how it works with any product.

Great products. Your correct, most folks don’t run proper electrical and expect great output. Bass on. When people hate, your doing something great.

Another big one that will cause any amp to overheat, is running CCA power cables. The stuff is everywhere because it's cheap and easy to purchase by mistake. Just don't do it. Your amps will starve, overheat heat and fail. True awg OFC is the way to go.

Just like vehicle pages on Facebook, most of what you see are the few people that have issues and not the 100,000+ that are happy with their trouble-free stuff

Been buying amps from D4S for over a year and these crush my subs and push my mids with no issues. Been trying to find any reason to upgrade and they are still running great but when I down upgrade it’s going to be another D4S amp. My only regret from this purchase is not selecting the autograph option at this point 😂

Good amps have 4 of them, running one at .5 ohms. Just customer service needs alot of improvement.

Down4sound is here to stay!!!!!!

Hey jp, I have to voice my opinion on this. Haters are always gonna hate PERIOD!! Someone has a bad experience with an amplifier. Never figure out the cause first, just quick to blame! My jp23 gets hot and goes into protect all the time, so I turn it off, let air get to it, and bass some more. People need to be taken to school on how to properly use it versus abuse it!! Just sayin'!!!

Soo true. Everyone wants to be a pro installer but doesn't want to take advice. I've had my jp23's strapped .5 ohm each. Gets hot yes. But never had a single issue. And I've had them running daily like this for a year now. Only during summer times do I get red lighted. But got me some better high flow fans and I play all day long.