How far can a pair of SAP15 being pushed into a 4 ohm???

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sixtek

sixtek

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Safe operating are and the maximal ratings (sissipation) don't enough. Then you'll need 2 pairs of them (4 pcs per channel). For PA I would use even 3 pairs .
And for 200W-rms at 4ohm you'll need 50-55V idle rails. Maybe the 45V you wrote is the loaded value of the rails?
 
sajti

sajti

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I know one amplifier, which use 1pair of MJL21193/94, with +/-50V rails, and gives about 200W 4ohms, every night in a disco club. I'm still impressed, that it still working. I would not recommend to build 200W amplifier with one pair of any BJT-s I know.

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AndrewT

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Hi,
how does sap15 vary from sap16? I have 16 data.

Give me some data to work with and I'll do some numbers.
Vdc @ quiescent,
smoothing caps,
regulation,
maximum heatsink temperature or Tc,
Tj max,
Vce0 max,
Ic @ 30Vce
Ic @ 45Vce
Ic @100Vce

Do you want speakers limited to moderate types with phase angle <=45degrees or severe type with phase angle <=60degrees?
 
jacco vermeulen

jacco vermeulen

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You probably mean the 150 watt SAP15N/SAP15P !
Problem with the SAP15N/P is their case size, accounting for a high R case-to-sink. For 200watts/4 Ohm you will need something like a 0.10-0.15 C/W heatsink to handle the max dissipation of a single pair at 45Vdc rails in 4 ohms.
The total max dissipation of the determines the power handling capability, not just the device and number.
Possible, but not economical. (it is also possible to get 200W/4 from 45Vdc rails)
Beter to invest both in output devices and heatsinks.
The economical division generally is an equal share.
 
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