Will 15V kill a ZPA 0.5

Scorponox · Post by **Scorponox** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:42 pm

Hi there, I am new to the forum and am glad to see it striving. I have two ZPA 0.5 amps and absolutely love them. Check out my sytem in my signature.

I recently installed an alternator vottage adapter (i.e. diode) that raises the voltage 0.6V of the alternator over stock. Now I am seeing about 14 to 15.2V consistantly at the battery. Will this have any longer term detrimental effects?

On that note, I couldn't believe how much better the stereo sounded...its never sounded better!!!! The bass is tighter and punchier. I can turn up the volume louder too now...guess I have to adjust the gains again (they are set at about 30% to 40% capacity now). I thought it was clean before...its even better now. Best $8 I spent in a while.

thedeal7235 · Post by **thedeal7235** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:02 pm

how did you do this? any pics? i own a 02 A4 , stovk alt is 150, but really need 200 amps, it is VERY difficult to find a h/o alt for audi

Scorponox · Post by **Scorponox** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:31 pm

I'm not sure if this link will work for you or not:
http://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix ... .php?id=48

but this is for a grand prix...not sure it will work for Audi.

thedeal7235 · Post by **thedeal7235** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:42 pm

thanx man, im looking , and checking with someone, who has alot of knowledge in diodes to see what he thinks, not sure on ur zpa, but i would think upto 15 volts good, but not 100 percent positive, u could always call phil @ pg tech support, im sure he can answer that ? with 100 accuracy-Christian

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:49 pm

yeah, i wouldn't feel comphrtable advising on that kind of question. call phil and KNOW.

Scorponox · Post by **Scorponox** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:56 am

Do you happen to have the number at PG to get a hold of Phil? Thanks again.

Post by **Rold Gold** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:18 am

503-286-9300

AT THE MESSAGE PRESS 3... AT THE NEXT MESSAGE PRESS 3. it goes direct to his desk.

thedeal7235 · Post by **thedeal7235** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:38 pm

i just checked the owners manuel, weird it says 80 amp , iwonder if it would be safe to put a 100 amp fuse instead or not? i mean at 1 ohm bridged youd think so-i know zpa are totally different class,however my 1200.1 shows 120, granted its a tade more power, but id think itd be safe, matbe call pg?????????????????????????

rolandk · Post by **rolandk** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 3:48 pm

15V should be fine.

And I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Phil is no longer with PG. Matt or I should be able to answer most questions and Glenn can answer the hard core speaker questions.

Mackenzie · Post by **Mackenzie** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:43 pm

rolandk wrote:15V should be fine.

And I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Phil is no longer with PG. Matt or I should be able to answer most questions and Glenn can answer the hard core speaker questions.

Wow... Always hooked me up with parts.. Who will be next

thedeal7235 · Post by **thedeal7235** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:48 pm

what?, phil is no longer there? why? at tech support?????

thedeal7235 · Post by **thedeal7235** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 4:51 pm

Phil is no longer with PG-mayb this is why i never got a reply email, last week, in regards to my ti 6.5s, i need an ra number please-thank you

flogger11 · Post by **flogger11** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:21 pm

Lame, Phil was awesome. Above and beyond 24/7...

thedeal7235 · Post by **thedeal7235** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:40 pm

Lame, Phil was awesome. Above and beyond 24/7...
u are CORRECT!!! always very polite, helpful, irregardless how ridiculous the ? may of been 2 him!!!!!

Post by **smgreen20** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:35 pm

Another one bites the dust... Damnit!

My alt, a 135 ampere GM, has always started out at 15v for the first few minutes then drops down to 14.7 constant and I've never had any issues. As rolandk stated you'll be fine. Hell even at 16v you'd be fine, but that would be the limit.

A friend of mine had a Jacobs Accuvolt16 10 years ago and had a ZPA0.5 and a PPI amp running off of it at 16 volts. Never had any issues either. Those were the days.

How many peeps here remember the Jacobs Accuvolt????