Wiring Options - Kicker CompVR Technical Manual

The following diagrams are the most popular wiring configurations when using Dual Voice Coil woofers. They
show a typical single channel wiring scheme. Check the amplifier's owners manual for minimum impedance the
amplifier will handle before hooking up the speakers. Remember: 4 Ohm mono is equivalent to 2 Ohm stereo.
PARALLELED VOICE COILS / WOOFERS WIRED IN SERIES
Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils
1 +
Red/white dot
+
Black/
white
Black dot
- -
Red +
Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils
2 +
Red/white dot
+
Black/
white
Black dot
-
-
Red +
Kicker CompVR Subwoofers
Recommended Applications
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Wiring Options

Single Woofer
Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils
1 Ohm
Parallel
Red/white dot
+
-
+
Black/
white
Black
dot
- -
Red +
Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils
2 Ohm
Parallel
Red/white dot
+
-
+
Black/
white
Black
dot
- -
Red +
1 = 2 OHM
-
+
Amplifier
Red/white dot
+
Black/
white
Black dot
- -
Red +
2 = 4 OHM
-
+
Amplifier
Red/white dot
+
Black/
white
Black dot
-
-
Red +
4 Ohm
Series
Red/white dot
+
To
Amplifier
Black/
white
Black dot
- -
Red +
8 Ohm
Series
Red/white dot
+
To
Amplifier
Black/
white
Black dot
- -
Red +
SERIES VOICE COILS / WOOFERS WIRED IN PARALLEL
Using Dual 2 Ohm Voice Coils
4
To
Red/white dot
+
Black
-
Red +
Using Dual 4 Ohm Voice Coils
8
To
Red/white dot
+
Black
-
Red +
- To
+
Amplifier
- To
+
Amplifier
4 = 2 OHM
Red/white dot
+
Black/ Black/
white white
dot Black dot
- - -
Red +
8 = 4 OHM
Red/white dot
+
Black/ Black/
white white
dot Black dot
- -
-
Red +
- To
+
Amplifier
-
To
+
Amplifier