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CDi DriveCore Series Operation Manual
AC Power Draw & Thermal Dissipation
CDi DriveCore 4|600 / 4|600BL
Pink noise 12dB crest factor, bandwidth limited 22Hz to 22kHz.
Typical line impedance used.
Data based on all channels driven.
This product was safety certified to ±10% of the voltage range 100–240V~. This information is for reference only.
CDi DriveCore 4|600 / 4|600BL – Dual
120 VAC / 60Hz 230 VAC / 50Hz
Condition Load
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 0.9 108 369 93 0.6 106 361 91
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
2Ω 4.2 225 770 194 2.3 213 726 183
4Ω 4.5 201 686 173 2.0 191 652 164
8Ω 4.3 178 609 153 2.3 164 560 141
70V 4.1 176 601 152 2.3 174 593 149
100V 4.1 172 588 148 2.2 144 493 124
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
2Ω 8.2 363 1238 312 4.8 379 1294 326
4Ω 9.4 434 1483 374 4.5 330 1127 284
8Ω 9.8 308 1053 265 5.0 273 933 235
70V 9.5 310 1058 267 5.1 443 1512 381
100V 5.0 178 609 154 2.7 169 578 146
CDi DriveCore 4|600 / 4|600BL – Bridged
120 VAC / 60Hz 230 VAC / 50Hz
Condition Load
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
Line current
(amps)
Power Dissipated as Heat
watts BTU kcal/hr watts BTU kcal/hr
At Idle Awake N/A 1. 0 108 368 93 0.6 108 369 93
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
4Ω 4.4 206 703 177 2.3 196 669 169
8Ω 4.1 173 589 149 2.3 181 617 155
70V 4.1 185 631 159 2.3 174 593 150
100V 4.0 162 551 139 2.1 154 527 133
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
4Ω 9.7 386 1318 332 4.9 329 112 2 283
8Ω 8.8 299 1022 258 5.0 277 945 238
70V 9.0 325 1109 280 4.9 291 993 250
100V 8.8 277 945 238 4.7 238 814 205