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Bronze Member Username: Bakerj72Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Post Number: 70 Registered: Jun-05 | should i have a cap for a 10w7 and 500/1? oh, and why i dont only know that a cap will save my alt and regulate power... but what do they really do? |
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Silver Member Username: SolacedagonyNew Jersey US Post Number: 546 Registered: Oct-04 | An alternator is for power when your car is running, a battery is for when your car is off. A capacitor filters out ripples in the power. A capacitor doesn't actually supply power of its own. If you're dimming and are lacking power, a capacitor will not help, only make the power problem worse. You'll need an alternator if you plan on playing loudly while your car is on, and you'll need battery(s) if you play a lot with your car off. |
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Bronze Member Username: Bakerj72Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Post Number: 71 Registered: Jun-05 | thanks, so they kinda clean the power right |
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Gold Member Username: Mikechec9Http://www.cardomain.c... Post Number: 1331 Registered: May-05 | http://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/newmain/battcapalt/ |
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Silver Member Username: Camaro155mphPost Number: 274 Registered: Aug-05 | Mikechec, do You think I will notice a bigger difference if I Upgrade from 4 gauge wiring to 0/1 gauge wiring, or if i get a 200 Amp alternator? (my stock alt. is 140) I have an RE 12.1 amp, and an alpine MRV-F340 amp. I have 4G going from the battery to the RE amp. Basically If i get 0/1 guage wiring, and upgrade my grounds or "the big three" will it be more benifical than leaving things how they are, and getting the HO alternator??? |
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Silver Member Username: SolacedagonyNew Jersey US Post Number: 547 Registered: Oct-04 | Mike: If you get a HO alternator, you're going to want to upgrade your big three wires WITH that. You're pulling a good amount of current so you probably should upgrade the alternator, big three, and get probably 2 gauge for the RE amp. Justin: Check out this link as to what a capacitor does. http://wickedcases.com/caraudio/capacitors.html Also notice the following: A capacitor will NOT: Replace the need for a larger, high-output alternator and/or a deep-cycle battery or batteries. |
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Silver Member Username: SolacedagonyNew Jersey US Post Number: 548 Registered: Oct-04 | Also, another couple helpful links: Charging system information: http://wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html Everything audio information: http://www.bcae1.com |
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Bronze Member Username: Bakerj72Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Post Number: 75 Registered: Jun-05 | thanks guys |