Alternate amplifier mounting place

[TDIESEL]

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[Joe Bellissimo]

Everyone says you shouldn't have your amplifiers up side down because of cooling. That has probably turned a lot of people off from that idea. That in mind, I don't think it makes a difference and I think that is actually very neat and practical.

[Stan]

Nice neat job. I'd paint it black, nothing else is carpeted up there. Perhaps to a plastic front edge.

[benno]

Nice one mate, I hadn't thought of that.

I don't think those THA amps generate all that much heat. Mine didn't and they're not really designed with cooling in mind by the looks of it.

[GHW]

Everyone says you shouldn't have your amplifiers up side down because of cooling. That has probably turned a lot of people off from that idea. That in mind, I don't think it makes a difference and I think that is actually very neat and practical.

Yep, dead right. Amps are designed to be mounted right way up. This installation will cause heat issues due to poor ventilation, it will affect the amp long term. Not a good idea, sorry.

[GHW]

Some info from Blaupunkt site:
* Height x Width x Depth (mm): 41 x 335 x 159
* Installation location: Dashboard, Leg room, Glove compartment, Boot
* Direct AUX input for secondary sources like MP3 players or DVD players. Especially significant if you do not have AUX input on your in-dash receiver.

They are a class D amp which apparently don't have heat issues. I don't have to outlay extra money for a MP3 connection kit either now as it can plug directly into amp

Class D amplification still produces heat. They have a smaller heatsink area than old school class AB amps due to their efficiency (hence the smaller size vs power output) but still produce heat.Not trying to be a Smart-a** just offering advice, it's not s good mounting option.

[benno]

The Blau tha amps make very little heat and have no cooling fins or anythig like that at all. Not even a substantial heatsink. I can see how something designed with convection currents etc in mind would be affected but I don't think it would matter with the THA series.

[Brisben]

Class D amplification still produces heat. They have a smaller heatsink area than old school class AB amps due to their efficiency (hence the smaller size vs power output) but still produce heat.Not trying to be a Smart-a** just offering advice, it's not s good mounting option.

In saying that amps are pretty hardy, I have mounted them all over the place and never had a problem, I normally mount them directly onto the back of the rear seats so they sit in the boot.

Means longer cables, however now you can use shorter ones, giving better sound quality, not that you would notice it.

I think although not ideal, won't do any harm.

Looks good.

Sorry to contradict what your all saying, but has anyone had an amp overheat and fail due to poor ventilation ?

I haven't.

[AusScare]

I can't see how that position would be an issue in terms of cooling. What about people who put them in wheel wells, they'd get wayyy less fresh air in there. And those in boots in general, air flow does not exist compared to the above pics.

[GHW]

I can't see how that position would be an issue in terms of cooling. What about people who put them in wheel wells, they'd get wayyy less fresh air in there. And those in boots in general, air flow does not exist compared to the above pics.

The amps heatsink is on the top. It's made of alloy, the bottom plate is standard metal. Heat rises, therefore wheel wells and backs of seats aren't an issue.
I have never in my many years in this industry seen a recommendation to mount an amp upside down and the manufacturer knows more than all of us.
Best of luck though and, yes, amps have been know to fail when mounted like this, I've seen it myself.