The highest Safe Power for Speakers. But it is far easier to Damage Speakers with an Amplifier of too little Power driven beyond its Capabilities, than with an Amplifier with too much Power used with Discretion.
A power source (receiver or amp) is required to drive any car speaker. The low number listed is the absolute bare minimum wattage required to get acceptable sound from the speaker, and the high number is maximum amount that the speaker can handle for an extended time. For best results, match your power source level (RMS, or continuous watts) to the upper part of the speaker's recommended range (RMS).
The safe power level that a speaker can handle without destroying the drivers. It sounds crazy, but you run more risk of damaging speakers using an amplifier with a power rating (watts) lower than the speaker units. For example, a 100 watt amplifier driving 50 watt speakers is not working very hard so the speakers receive a fairly low-powered, clean signal. A 40 watt amplifier driving the same 50 watt speakers will be working close to its limit to provide a signal strong enough for the speakers. This reduces the quality of the signal, creating distorted electrical currents that speakers don't like. Think of it like a Ferarri racing car and a basic Ford Fiesta. Both will easily cruise at 80 miles-per-hour, but the Fiesta will be working extremely hard, while the ferarri will far from its limits. The Ferarri will last longer because it is working less, while the Fiesta is more likely to fail due to stress.
The maximum safe power for speakers. But be aware that it's easier to damage speakers with an amp of too low power driven hard, than with too much power.
The maximum safe power handling of a speaker. Be aware that its often easier to damage loudspeakers through using under powered amplifiers driven hard than one with too much power driven economically.
The wattage level that a driver can handle without sustaining damage due to over-heating the voice coil or over-extending the cone excursion.
The amount of power that may be applied to a device without causing destruction. May be expressed as "RMS" or as "continuous average" to indicate how much power can be applied for long periods. It mnay also be expressed as "peak" to indicate how much power can be applied for extremely short periods--the beat of a drum, for instance. See also Power
The amount of power (measured in Watts) that a speaker can safely handle
A measure of how much amplifier power, in watts, a speaker can take before it is damaged.
It indicates the power that the speaker can receive for short moments (Peak) or for continuous programs (Continuous).
The maximum power you can send to a loudspeaker system without overloading or damaging it.
All car speakers require a power source (receiver or amp). The lower number of a power-handling rating tells the absolute bare minimum wattage required to get acceptable sound from the speaker, and the higher number tells the maximum amount the speaker can handle for an extended time. For best results, match your power source level (RMS, or continuous watts) to the upper part of the speaker's recommended range (RMS).