The mounting location and position of your amplifier will have a great effect on its ability to dissipate the heat generated during
normal operation To maximize the performance of your amplifier, care should be taken to ensure adequate ventilation
Trunk Mounting
Mounting the amplifier vertically 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 amplifier’s 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
Lightning Audio 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
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
Lightning Audio amplifier without problems, although battery and alternator life can be reduced slightly To maximize the
performance of your Lightning Audio amplifier, we suggest the use of a heavy duty battery and an energy storage capac-
itor
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