You guys need to add some cap banks or more batteries for testing. And use duel input adapters.

Very very nice #'s for 12.5v's! Very nice! For a good price too! For all the guys that actually understand how the dyno works they will know these are great #'s. Its where the voltage is at at the end of the test not the beginning guy's.

i too was confused between the sk and rp but i took a chance and went with the rp and man oh man am i a happy camper. stable at 14.5 volts ive gotten reading higher then 6979 watts..Depending on songs this beast of a amp has gone up close to 9k no lie.. This thing is a power hungry monster, the more power you feed it the louder she gets..Heres the treat to it all. Im running 2 Evl 12s 2500 on this beast in a custom box in a 2004 yukon. the Evls can handle this power for a song or 2 but no more...like i dont ever have it up like that but you can still get away with it and turns heads no doubt. Bassheads swear up and down that im running 15s untill i show them. The RP 4500 is the one..... you wont regret it.

Looks like the RP 4500.1 is putting out more dynamic than the sk 4500.1

you need to do these tests at 1ohm & 2ohm sum people buy bigger amps and running less rms at 2 & 4 ohm.. so they can upgrade there subs later on.. especially since this is a budget friendly brand.. I would like to see the 2ohm test of the skv2.2500.. I know u have it listed @ 1450rms @2ohm 14.4v. but I'd like to see the "burst" it would definitely help people with deciding on subs to buy... thanks

I run my Rp4500 on a mechman 240 amp alt, 2 agm northstar batteries and dual 0 gauge runs into single inputs. Big 3 upgrade. Resting idle is 14.6 when I really crank this baby I drop to about 11.7 at idle. So a bigger alt and a better battery bank would really wake it up.

@kevinmoore6640

2 жыл бұрын

I mean 45 ah of cmax at 15.5v would do you alot of good🙂

@tylermillard7155

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmoore6640 what do you mean? Im new to game so im trying to learn. Idk what cmax is.

I had my rp2000 for over two years and it still slams my SD zv4 like day one in my daily driver. You can hate on these cheap amps but they get the job done. I only wish these amps had dual inputs.

@elsey1976

6 жыл бұрын

kahukuboy then just buy the dual input adapter. Duh. Skar is trying to keep the cost down on these amps.

@kahukuboy

6 жыл бұрын

ed elsey I ment the 3500 and the 4500 should have multiple inputs. Seems like a lot of power to be going through one point. But ya, your right, gotta keep the cost down. I got some dual 1/0 on my 2000 mostly for looks. Lol.

@elsey1976

6 жыл бұрын

kahukuboy I agree with you 100%. That IS a lot of current and you're doing that 2k right with the dual input adapter. Keep bassin!

@riadbakshEAP

5 жыл бұрын

Had me an rp2000.1 as well... Used to beat the life outta my Skar EVL 12.... At that price you really cannot go wrong with these amps. Nothing much available with onboard processing but it does have the power.

Wish you guys would add more inputs for power wires

Nice Amp

I wish yall would do another dyno video yalls voltage dropped crazy

@cowboyexecution3642

43 минут бұрын

It's good to see 12 volts results,more realistic to volts drop in a vehicle

Still impressed...🤝

It was 110 degrees Fahrenheit for awhile while you were testing it.

I just bought one if these to replace a taramps md8k to power 3 American bass tnt 15s (1500 rms version). I was wired at 2.66 ohms (2 ohm md8k) to try and combat rise.the taramps was pretty gnarly, but it died after 14 months of use. The subs literally shook parts off the taramps board. I'm having it repaired and going to hot glue everything to the board when I get it back. This rp 4500.1 I'd gonna get .66 and hopefully give me close to same level of power the md8k did. I have heard the Brazilian amps don't sound as good with subs as other amps but I will find out I guess. Ultimately I'm going to pick up another 4500 and strap em and just sell the taramps I think. Was my first Brazilian amp and It was impressive but as for longevity idk, may have just been a fluke who knows. And no I have never mounted an amp to the box, this one was solidly mounted to the floor about 6" away from the box. Have videos on my channel also Edit: the 4500 been in my truck almost a month, alot louder than the md8k was and plays notes the taramps didn't, won't be playing with full bridge amps again for sure!

@SubwooferKing100

2 жыл бұрын

How did the Skar RP 4500 compare to the Taramps 8K?

@erik120719

2 жыл бұрын

@@SubwooferKing100 the rp plays more notes with more authority, likes lower impedance and just plain sounds better in my opinion. 5he full bridge taramps is flakey, mine and a few buddies had them and all took a dirt nap just after thier warranty was up, one before and after warranty repair lasted a month. I've had Korean and Chinese stuff that lasted since early 2000s and two from early 90s still work.

@SubwooferKing100

2 жыл бұрын

@@erik120719 I had one Taramps also, and I’ve experienced the same thing. The sound quality wasn’t that good and it didn’t last long. I went back to my old Skar RP 4500. The RP 4500 sounded so much cleaner, and hit with more authority. I’ve been trying to warn people ever since then about Taramps. But some people don’t listen! They see the big numbers Taramps puts out on the amp dyno and nothing else. It’s more to a amp than just numbers, but they soon realize it lol

@erik120719

2 жыл бұрын

@@SubwooferKing100 I've been installing audio for over 25 years now, got me the same way! I had to get one to see what it was about. There is no one up here with big audio except my guys I install for so I had to be the test guy lol. They followed my lead and got em then they all started to fail. The RP has "less power" but sounds louder and hits notes the taramps didn't. I'm tuned at 27 in my truck ( well was, working on new setup rt now) and the taramps didn't have authority in mid 20s, but the skar hurts down into the teens with no problem. Basically fuck these Brazilian amps, junk, only good for motorcycle installs bc they are small. And don't get me started on the two and 4 channels having 3 terminals forn2 channels! My md8k sitting in the closet collecting dust bc I don't even wanna waste cash getting it repaired. All the certificated repair centers r 3-4 months out on turnaround anyways if that tells ya anything.

What type of power are we talking about to run 4 I got 4 zv5 15s on 2 Taramps 8k and I'm not feeling those I want to put each sub on an individual amp

I'm gonna buy one of these amp soon 2021 are they the same guts that u showed in the video....cause I heard they made in China not in korea

So should i get a rp 4500 or sk 4500 from the looks it seems like the rp a little bit more powerful tho its like $150-200 dif in price

@catherineharris4746

3 жыл бұрын

You might want to check those prices again😔 They're changing $1000 for the skv 4500 now😨 They've gone crazy with greed now💡and when that starts happening it usually means that the company is on it's last leg before going bankrupt😢

you guys need to hook up a couple alternators to an electric motor to try and keep your voltage up around 14... or add a bank of caps.. I'd like to see the real number ending with 14v, I bet all test would've been well over 4500

@ixionn563

4 жыл бұрын

A couple of alternators to an electric motor.. do you realize how absolutely stupid that sounds and IS?

@commonsenseisdeadin2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@ixionn563 I got something similar, says battery charger........

My electric consist of 600 amps of current from I'm alternator and xs power 3100 and I'm wount in to rin it at a .5 ohm

Did you use.... 4 gauge and 8 gauge as power wire...

Uncertified run you said 4448 but before you cut to the dynamic run it jumped to 6477. What happened?

What gauge speaker inputs does this amp have?

@_theecameraguy4645

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Campeau 8 gauges

@danylfrazier3988

2 жыл бұрын

8 gauge

lawl need few more xs batts or cap banks nice numbers tho

What kind of power will I get with my voltage starting at 14.7

What r the 12 volt ratings I noticed it started at 16.4 volt to get that power

How will u compare this to the twistead sounds 3.5 i am looking for a 4500 n plus amp

@1-Six-dee

6 жыл бұрын

Gerardo 2051 they r more than likely the same boards man a lot of these. Amps. R just labeled with different manufacturers Idk if the 3500 is the same but most of these amps u can look at locations of adjustment and power and ground speaker output and c. If they r the same boards at one ohm these r good Amos but don't take them below

@andrewland843

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Harrell wrong ts 3.5k are made in korea these are cheap China amps

@bigrobstillpimpn

6 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you have seen it or not but wolfram has a 4500 on pre order for like 599 supposed to be same board as the twisted sounds looks pretty good

@10krms8

6 жыл бұрын

bigrobstillpimpn i just saw it n dammm 5k plus certified yup getting one soon thanks man

I would like to see dynamic half ohm

How long til we actually see the dnr free air? Most of the reason Noone is buying them

@Grey-sf4zo

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Harrell someone in my audio page bought some they may have posted it on here

I recently bought 2 separate 15s and the rp 3500.1d from u guys at skar audio. My dying question is can I power the amp with a 4s 16.8v 310ah lithium battery ? . I paid almost $1900 for this battery to use and power the subwoofers and. I need help pls 🙏🙏🙏

@commonsenseisdeadin2024

3 жыл бұрын

what did you end up doing? what chemistry are you running that you have 4s@16.8?

@heardandtested

3 жыл бұрын

@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 lifepo4

@commonsenseisdeadin2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@heardandtested did you run this at 16+v? If so how did it act? What cells? 16.8, so 4.2 I'm assuming max, recommended 3.7 right?

@heardandtested

3 жыл бұрын

@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 yeah

So many people in the comments section that do not understand the 12V electrical circuit.

Amp needs 2 power inputs never seen a 4500 watt amp with a single 1/0 input for power and ground and why aren't you running the amp at 14.4 volts not 16.4 volts

@joshhanson6777

6 жыл бұрын

bang2loud1981 optidrive 6k... i know its a "lanzar " but it is a 6k with single 1/0 connection. I've clamped 4800 watts at 1.3ohms out of one. But they are fan cooled and soundstream uses the same boards but they have dual 1/0 on theres. I totally agree with you but I just had to bring that up!

@ixionn563

4 жыл бұрын

@@joshhanson6777 Well the SK-4500 which is the more upscale version of this amp does have the dual connections.

@commonsenseisdeadin2024

3 жыл бұрын

i know its a old comment but full bridge, enough said on single terminal lol..... starts at 16 cause no alternator (charger) pushing amps into it so it gives you a closer rating but the numbers are obviously not peaked at 16.

@kevinmoore6640

2 жыл бұрын

He has what looks to be 1 set of 4 gauge wire, and 1 set of 8 gauge wire😂

@jermainephillips5179

2 жыл бұрын

I personally run single inputs to my rp4500.dual inputs not gonna add any more power.just clutter up my install.oh yeah mine has been at .8 ohm for almost 2 yrs now.value amp lol

I would like to see what the wattage would be if they start at 14.4 not 16.4

@BuckCity229

6 жыл бұрын

Me too

@imBriz

6 жыл бұрын

does it matter? still makes 4300 @ 12.7 lol.

@bennyblanco14

6 жыл бұрын

imBriz exactly

@tammyforbes2101

6 жыл бұрын

imBriz if you believe the amp dyno I got some nice swamp land I want to sell you.

@MistaRoyanT

6 жыл бұрын

It's 16.4v because of the charger connected to the batteries. It probably only adds 40 amps of current to the bank during the test. 4300w @ 12.7v is still amazing for the price

I was looking at skv2-4500 as its markeded as better than rp-4500, but now im not sure.

@yungcrnck

6 жыл бұрын

Kurt Andersen the sk4500 is by far better and will last longer.

@KurTzyGG

6 жыл бұрын

sawed off slim Thanks :)

@yungcrnck

6 жыл бұрын

No problem. I’ve owned the SK series amps. I won’t run anything else.

@SubwooferKing100

2 жыл бұрын

@@yungcrnck I owned both the Skar SK and Skar RP 4500. I had the Skar RP for 3 years, and it’s very reliable! They produce about the same power, but the RP 4500 has a higher 2ohm and 4ohm rating. Nobody has done a 1ohm test on the RP 4500 at 14v, because lack of voltage. I’ve only seen it rated at 12v at 1ohm. But the RP does sound slightly louder than the SK 4500. But the RP 4500 has terrible efficiency, that’s the only drawback. The SK has better efficiency. If you have really good electrical, I would go with the RP 4500. I’ve tested both I’m not biased

@yungcrnck

2 жыл бұрын

@@SubwooferKing100 way ahead of you bud. Owned both, clamped both, sk all the way.

i used to like skar tell two of my door speakers went out

@1-Six-dee

6 жыл бұрын

Underground Street 60018 if u don't yet the zvx eights get the vvx they get louder than the ma even tho the ma probably last longer built a little better but the vvx were much better owned both types but not the zvx they r very impressive

@AraceaeFanatics

6 жыл бұрын

Who told you? Blame them.

@TRAVIS-L

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Thompson when you don't have them hooked up to a amplifier and the plastic ring starts coming off from the cone

@TRAVIS-L

6 жыл бұрын

and they are on stock power

@AraceaeFanatics

6 жыл бұрын

TRAVIS . T L I'd still blame whomever told you. People can be so cruel.

Who in the world gets to start out at 16.39 volts running their amp? By the time the voltage drops, it's high enough to get your 4500 watts! Come on man!

@commonsenseisdeadin2024

3 жыл бұрын

look up lithium but there is no charger(alternator) supplying amperage so it starts high but doesnt peak and count down last i looked, so starting voltage is relative

@joeanderson444

3 жыл бұрын

@@commonsenseisdeadin2024 My point was that they were using a high voltage to attain a particular wattage draw!

@commonsenseisdeadin2024

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeanderson444 I understand that but they also do not have a alternator or the like as they don't run the chargers till later, But in your car you'll have the engine running. If they started the test at 12v it would dip down to 11. The fact they start at 16+ is relative as that is not where they get the most output as the track ramps in therefore its dragging the bank down before the peak sine wave where it is getting the highest RMS rating. That is why dynamic shines though as it is a sudden punch not pulling a draw prior to maxing out the sine wave in a split second then allowing the bank to recover before another peak signal. So they might start high but your car is maintaining higher than their drop also remember this is not on a reactive load and that in itself is extemely taxing on the electrical. now if they got 4500 watts at 16v then yes I would fuly agree with your statement

@catherineharris4746

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! That doesn't make any sense at all😨 There's no regular system that starts out at 16volts. You'd have to be running a totally separate power system with 16volt batteries and a 16volt alternator to run that kind of power💡 Man i wish these people would just stop these over the top theatrics and do some real world tests with these amps, because everybody that buys them aren't going to be adding a 16volt system to their rides😕 I totally understand what you're saying and it makes complete sense👍👍👍

@jsteezy80

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeanderson444 It doesn't matter because by the time they are rating peak wattage it has dropped considerably. It does come across as suspect but it's all relative and more matters the end result voltage. Keep an eye of when the watts hit their peak you will see what voltage it's at. I have this amp hooked up to two vxf 12s at 2ohm and it's insane still being limited to 3000 watts

I like the fact that you guys are doing amp Dino videos. But I hate the fact that you guys aren't keeping in mind that not everybody has 20 batteries in her car running 2/0 gauge wire. Can you guys redo the video but with the battery Bank starting at 14.5 volts and not the ridiculous 16 volts of you guys are doing your test with

@perrythekiller

6 жыл бұрын

Cisco Thumps it doesn't really matter where it starts off at . It matters where it ends at . It did 4300 at 12.7 volts so it could've been way better

@MistaRoyanT

6 жыл бұрын

16.4v was because of the charger connected to the bank. I believe they use 14v batteries

@velazco326

6 жыл бұрын

Almost every video that I seen of a amp dyno from Big D Wiz or even Steve made himself those two guys always start right around 14 to maybe 15 volts they are being realistic unlike this app Dinah where they're starting at 16 because they want to show big numbers

@adrienturbo

6 жыл бұрын

Cisco Thumps You have an alternator in your car to keep the amperage stable, they don't. The starting voltage doesn't matter. It's rated at 4500 at 14v.

@bennyblanco14

6 жыл бұрын

adrien turbo exactly...the alternator keeps the volts up...they don't...so starting at 16 doesn't mean anything

Is it good to run this amp at 0,5ohms

@yosoydpfknr2855

5 жыл бұрын

No , not this Rp series the one that's you can run its the Sk series.This one and all the RP series are made in China the SK series are made in South Korea

@tammyforbes2101

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not good to run any amp at .5ohm unless it’s built to run at half ohm most aren’t. MMats still makes a 4000.5 half ohm amp or the big Korean models can be wired at .5 after rise you would be fine never see half ohm anyways in your car.

It's not power hungry you just need a proper battery bank

Those amps gonna cook without cooling

4500 watt amp without cooling....ok. good luck.

@coffeytyme01

5 жыл бұрын

I have one on 2 evil 18s. bearly gets warm. beat on it hard too.

This Amp Dyno test was at 16+ Volts and Not 14.8 Volts. Therefore; these readings are not accurate. Sooooooooo fake news... WoW

@PuReAgonize

4 жыл бұрын

John Nelson starting voltage doesnt mean shit dude ending voltage is real world power. Your forgetting he has all these batteries but he dont have a 300 amp alt to charge em while theyre being drained. So they up initial voltage so they can get closer to 14.4 at the end of the test. God some people shouldnt be into car audio.