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mallinckrodt Unregistered guest | I have a CRX and I know the amperage is very low on the alternator; I want to run 1000watts RMS to an MTX 9500 15 in a SS. Could I get a large Batcap instead of a HO alternator, or would a batcap help. I also already own a 5 farad Alumapro cap. |
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Bronze Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 67 Registered: Aug-05 | a cap will not help your car, b/c your alternator cant give it the power it needs to discharge for the bass hits |
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Silver Member Username: Tdeaton1021Near Tampa, Florida USA Post Number: 723 Registered: Sep-04 | a batcap would help but thats still a lot of power.... my stock alternator is quite large at 130A and im going to get a batcap800 to run a 1000/1 ... id still prolly be better off getting a larger alternator but yeah it can be done... ive heard great things about those batcaps |
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Bronze Member Username: Basshead86Ocala, FL USA Post Number: 69 Registered: Aug-05 | Trevor, you're 16 yrs old and have a Cadillac Escalade? do you sell drugs? what's your secret? |
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Silver Member Username: Dominirica012Charlotte, North Carolina US Post Number: 663 Registered: May-05 | his parents got money or something like that..yo Treavor what did you do to that kid who messed up your escalade? |
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Silver Member Username: FfxdevilarmsDubuque, Iowa United States Post Number: 866 Registered: Jul-04 | You got the cap allready so you can try it out, but with a cap you would just be putting even more strain on your alt. They are not a magic bandaid for a lacking wiring system. The only time i would ever recommend a cap is if you only have slight dimming(almost unnoticeble) during HEAVY bass hits. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9107 Registered: Dec-03 | http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/capacitors.html those answer your questions. |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 3436 Registered: Jun-04 | a batcap is not just a cap its a battery I own one |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 3437 Registered: Jun-04 | I have the 5 lb 400 version. What trevor is talking about is an actually battery for under the hood I believe. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9109 Registered: Dec-03 | who asid it wasn't a battery? it's a battery with a high ESR capacitor bank connected to it. I'm aware of what they are and mention them in the articles. |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 3439 Registered: Jun-04 | Glasswolf I wasnt posting to you I was posting to another person but I misread what was said. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9134 Registered: Dec-03 | oh.. hard to tell sometimes.. the fun of forums. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9135 Registered: Dec-03 | btw, if you choose to use a batcap, it needs to be mounted right near the amplifier(s) or you lose any advantage the capacitance may offer. Replacing the starter battery with a batcap in the stock location is pointless. |
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Silver Member Username: Zacdavis~Post Number: 541 Registered: Sep-04 | besides, the big batcaps must be charged with a/c 110. talk about a pain. |
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Gold Member Username: InsearchofbassPost Number: 3440 Registered: Jun-04 | its all good (glasswolf) |