Mounting Locations; Battery And Charging - Rockford Fosgate 250.1 Operation & Installation

M
OUNTING
The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effect on its ability to dissipate the heat
generated under normal operation. The design of our cast aluminum heatsink serves to easily dissipate the heat
generated over a wide range of operating conditions. However, to maximize the performance of your amplifier,
care should be taken to ensure adequate ventilation.
Trunk Mounting
Mounting the amplifier vertically on a surface with the fin grooves running up and down will provide the best
cooling of the amplifier.
Mounting the amplifier on the floor of the trunk will work but provides less cooling capability than
vertical mounting.
Mounting the amplifier upside down to the rear deck of the trunk will not provide proper cooling and will
severely affect the performance of the amplifier and is strongly not recommended.
Passenger Compartment Mounting
Mounting the amplifier in the passenger compartment will work as long as you provide a sufficient amount of
air for the amplifier to cool itself. If you are going to mount the amplifier under the seat of the vehicle, you must
have at least 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the amplifier's heatsink.
Mounting the amplifier with less than 1" (2.54cm) of air gap around the heatsink in the passenger compartment
will not provide proper cooling and will severely affect the performance of the amplifier and is strongly
not recommended.
Engine Compartment Mounting
Rockford Fosgate amplifiers should never be mounted in the engine compartment. Not only will this void your
warranty but could create an embarrassing situation caused by the ridicule from your friends.
B
ATTERY AND
Amplifiers will put an increased load on the vehicle's battery and charging system. We recommend checking
your alternator and battery condition to ensure that the electrical system has enough capacity to handle the
increased load of your stereo system. Stock electrical systems which are in good condition should be able to
handle the extra load of any Rockford amplifier without problems, although battery and alternator life can be
reduced slightly. To maximize the performance of your Rockford Fosgate amplifier, we suggest the use of a heavy
duty battery and an energy storage capacitor.
L
OCATION S
C
HARGING
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