difference between 8ohms and 4ohms and voltage con


I have an amp that is supposed to run 160Wpc at 8ohms and 320Wpc at 4ohms. I am just wondering how I know which it is running at? I am moving to New Zealand where the voltage is different (240 rather than 110) so need to get a converter that can handle that wattage. I am wondering if a 550W converter would be able to handle the amp. Any advice would be appreciated.
ice2000

Showing 1 response by gs5556

If you don't know the power consumption of the amplifier then the output power should be a third or less of the converter wattage rating. In your case, 320 watt ouptut should have a converter rated at least 1000 watts.

Ideally, any power product serving an amplifier (power conditioner, converter, transformer, etc.) should be rated at the volt-ampere of the circuit or 1,800 VA (watts).