Wiring question
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New member Username: SchinnerPost Number: 9 Registered: May-07 | so im not sure what amp im gonna get but it will be less than 800w rms. i was gonna get a 4 gauge wiring kit...is that right? and they all come with a fuse but doesnt the fuse need to be a certain size(XXa) for which ever amp? |
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New member Username: RockitoutPost Number: 1 Registered: May-07 | yo kyle man you can use a 4 gauge wire kit and make sure that it is gold plated wire. The better the wire th harder they pound. listen get acompacitor and set up a fuse in the back near the amp so u always have a live feed. U can use the fuse that comes with the set, make sure the ground is nice and secure and run the power wire away from all oter wires or else you coul destort the sound |
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New member Username: SchinnerPost Number: 10 Registered: May-07 | thanks enzo, just ordered a 4 gauge kit! |
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Bronze Member Username: SchinnerPost Number: 11 Registered: May-07 | alright ive got another question....im planning on a kicker zx750.1 amp and i was wondering if im going to have to add a capacitor....and where could i get one and where/how do i install it? |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 2357 Registered: Mar-06 | If you have a good battery and charging system(Alternator) then you wont need a cap. Quaility amps have internal caps. |
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New member Username: RockitoutPost Number: 2 Registered: May-07 | man stick a compacitor in it it helps regardless of your charging system im a mechanic, without it you will fry the sh*t out of your alternator and battery, to install a cap pass the wire threw the cap its real easy it will show you, you can buy one at best buy or if yopu live in the states wal mart or any audio store and dont buy a kicker hit up a jbl pioneer alpine or most of all SONY |
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Gold Member Username: OlegSanta Monica, CA USA Post Number: 1293 Registered: Nov-04 | wow enzo, you sound like a real n00b. Please don't tell people to get a "compacitor." First of all, there's no such thing as this "compacitor," and second - if his sh!t is going to fry, a CAPACITOR will make it fry faster. On a side note, there's no difference between a kicker, JBL, or almost any other can looking capacitor - if he decides to get one, and that should only be after a high output alternator and deep cycle battery, he should get the cheapest one. Enzo, before you start giving advice, especially that's incorrect, read and understand the basics at www.bcae1.com |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2141 Registered: Jul-06 | " im a mechanic " ^^^^ LOL explains his lack of knowledge about electronics " without it you will fry the sh*t out of your alternator and battery " False " man stick a compacitor in it it helps regardless " Also false. Capacitors do absolutely nothing to help your electrical system. " Quaility amps have internal caps. " True. If you open up any amplifier you will see several small capacitors on the board. The amount of capacitance needed for an amplifier has already been included by the manufacturer. |
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Bronze Member Username: SchinnerPost Number: 15 Registered: May-07 | alright then thanks guys!! no capacitor for now. |
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Gold Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 1284 Registered: Mar-04 | " Quaility amps have internal caps." True. If you open up any amplifier you will see several small capacitors on the board. The amount of capacitance needed for an amplifier has already been included by the manufacturer. On top of that - the majority (if not all) of the capacitance in an amp is placed on the voltage rails meaning a 20-???V range for the capacitors to distribute their charge. On the power wire there's about a 3v swing. |
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Gold Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 1285 Registered: Mar-04 | one thing's for sure -- Enzo needs to do a lot more reading and a lot less typing. |
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Silver Member Username: ImalikSD2.5ED9.1=Boom, New Jersey Audioque...N... Post Number: 274 Registered: May-06 | Classic flame...ouch...LOL |
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