Bridge-tied Load - Power Output

Power Output

Because the available voltage swing across the load is doubled for the same power supply voltage, bridged output theoretically enables the design of an amplifier producing four times the power output on the same supply voltage, since.

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However, operating a pair of existing amplifier channels in bridge mode only doubles or triples power output to the load, since the amplifier retains its existing current rating.

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