05civic

i want ideas on how to keep my trunk cooler when running my 2 12in subs with 2 amps and a cap...

i was thinking of installing fans like computer fans or something...
please give me some ideas on what can be done without breaking my budget...

Kyleisme

your entire trunk? or like your amps and what not.. i used a cpu fan on mine.. i got it free so.. they like $12 at radioshack.. the entire trunk would be hard to keep cool unless you have seats that fold down and reveal the trunk.. in which case ac or windows down would do the trick.. also what two 12's/amps

Notladstyle

With that tiny setup you don't need to cool your trunk.

But if you really want a cooler trunk, move your amp into the passenger cabin.

Kyleisme

he may be losing power due to heat is why he asks.. it is florida.. try dynamat if you dont have any.. or any of the other sound dampeners as they help insulate which will keep more of the heat outside... and keep the cooler air in.. Basically are you having a problem with anything not working right or overheating or do you just want a cooler trunk? if nothing is wrong then leave it alone.. if you have a problem speak up

Notladstyle

Since the amps produce the most heat, I don't see how insulating the trunk will do anything besides turn it into an oven.

The power loss to heat in a typical mosfet amp is near fixed within operating temperatures. A/B and D amps do not really lose efficiency as they heat up that the benefit of fan cooling would outweigh.

luke81

As asked above, is there a specific reason you're trying to cool it? I'm all for keeping amps cool, just wondering if you're having problems of its more of a preventive measure.

05civic

i want to keep the 2 amps cool because they sit very very close together and i dont want them to over heat especially during the summer in tampa... one amp is a 1200 watt by Boss and the other one is a 800 watt amp by Eclipse and i have 2 12 in infinity reff 1200watts... I have a 2005 honda civic coupe...

jermwarfare

If your amps are getting hot try checking your voltage. If it gets low your amps will overheat. If voltage is getting below 12.5 i would add and extra battery.

Kyleisme

they are the 1200 max right? i had those.. you shouldnt be pulling much power at all.. dont know why you would have two amps on them.. they should stay very cool.. especially since you have the power split up.. also why would you put them on two different amps.. they probably dont sound very clean do they?

luke81

I'm hoping the boss powers the subs and the eclipse powers the inside speakers? I dont see cooling being a big issue with this setup.