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CDi DriveCore Series Operation Manual
AC Power Draw & Thermal Dissipation
CDi DriveCore 4|300 / 4|300BL
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|300 / 4|300BL – 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 0.9 110 375 94 0.5 125 428 108
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
2Ω 1. 8 139 475 120 1. 0 160 544 137
4Ω 2.6 160 544 137 1. 4 173 591 149
8Ω 2.4 140 477 120 1. 3 150 5 11 129
70V 2.3 129 441 111 1. 3 142 484 122
100V 2.3 127 434 109 1. 3 141 481 121
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
2Ω 3.5 215 733 185 1. 8 221 754 190
4Ω 5.3 239 815 205 2.8 239 814 205
8Ω 5.0 200 683 172 2.6 2 11 719 181
70V 4.7 175 598 151 2.5 181 617 155
100V 4.7 166 568 143 2.5 180 615 155
CDi DriveCore 4|300 / 4|300BL – 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 0.9 110 376 95 0.5 126 429 108
1/8 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material just at clip
4Ω 2.6 157 537 135 1. 4 169 575 145
8Ω 2.4 139 4 74 120 1. 3 149 508 128
70V 2.4 132 449 113 1. 3 143 488 123
100V 2.3 129 441 111 1. 3 143 487 123
1/3 Power
Pink Noise
Typical of program
material at
extreme clip
4Ω 5.3 232 791 199 2.8 232 793 200
8Ω 4.9 192 655 165 2.6 208 710 179
70V 4.8 177 605 153 2.5 183 623 157
100V 4.8 182 622 157 2.5 181 617 156