which capacitor?
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which capacitor?
i have two alpine E10 subs and an alpine MRP-M500 amp.
im thinkin i need a cap to help out my battery because when im at idle and my subs hit hard my lights dim and my battery meter goes down but right back up. i know my alternator is workin hard because of this. so i was was wondering which cap i should get.
thanx
im thinkin i need a cap to help out my battery because when im at idle and my subs hit hard my lights dim and my battery meter goes down but right back up. i know my alternator is workin hard because of this. so i was was wondering which cap i should get.
thanx
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Honestly, a cap is like a band-aid on a broken leg.
It'll help a little (for a while anyway) with a stock electrical system, but it will eventually kill your battery & alternator. Not only does your battery & alt have to supply your stock items and the stereo, but it will also have to keep the cap charged.
If you can get a 1 farad cap for less than $25 go for it, if you're planning on spending $100 on a "brand name" cap, just save your cash & invest in a high amp alternator & upgrade the wiring.
Some of the best money I spent on my Ranger was my 200amp alternator.
It'll help a little (for a while anyway) with a stock electrical system, but it will eventually kill your battery & alternator. Not only does your battery & alt have to supply your stock items and the stereo, but it will also have to keep the cap charged.
If you can get a 1 farad cap for less than $25 go for it, if you're planning on spending $100 on a "brand name" cap, just save your cash & invest in a high amp alternator & upgrade the wiring.
Some of the best money I spent on my Ranger was my 200amp alternator.
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The main thing a cap will do, is provide less cable between the amp and the power source. Less cable=less resistance=quicker response and more constant supply to the amp. It wont supply any more power to the amp, but it will "cushion" the rest of the electrical system from as much variation in load. In reality, a battery is a capacitor designed for longer discharge, and the caps you buy are designed to discharge more rapidly. So, when the bass hits, the cap delivers the initial burst to power the amp till the battery and alternator can catch up. Once the alternator is up to full output, the cap is recharged, and ready to fill in as needed again. If the alternator doesn't put out enough juice, the cap wont change that.
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Upgrade your big 3 if you haven't done so yet. It will do more than a cap. Caps are stupid anyway. Most songs that I listen to that are heavy in bass don't just hit for a second and stop, they go for a couple seconds. The cap won't do anything for that really, all it will do is help for when the sub hits for like a second.
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ima call BS on this, i would like to say i know my audio stuff, and i'd LOVE to see your 2500 watts (OVER) of power on stock.
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