What cap?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 67
Registered: Sep-05
2 caps in my price range i am looking at.

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5013.html

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3154.html

geting a cap for xmas and i want to know what is the batter one out of the 2.
 

Silver Member
Username: Theelfkeeper

Stockbridge, GA USA

Post Number: 633
Registered: Feb-05
both about the same. with caps, the most important thing is Low ESR. both of these are pretty low and very close. the first one has an ammeter built in, which i thought was pretty cool.

you do know that a cap isn't gonna solve any electrical problems, right??
 

Silver Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 106
Registered: Oct-05
dont look for a cap, unless you have a alternator that puts out 150+ amps what kind of system do you have?? your amp better be around 2500 watts because that is how big of a cap. you would need for an amp like that
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 68
Registered: Sep-05
i am looking for a cap to push 2400rms atm its only 1200rms.. upgradeing later with strapable amp and i am mostly geting a cap for the looks but i want it to work good to. and i have no idea what my alt is.. its stock. 1997 monte carlo ls. if u happen to know what amps it is let me know plez.
 

Silver Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 107
Registered: Oct-05
i dont know but if you dont get a new HO alternator around 180 amps your car is going to not sound as well because you alternator is the whole parts of the electrical system and if you are getting that big of a cap. you will be draining your alternator out. which is def. bad. first find out amps of alternator upgrade to a cap. ask anyone, thats what you do.
 

Silver Member
Username: Theelfkeeper

Stockbridge, GA USA

Post Number: 635
Registered: Feb-05
stock alternator isn't gonna be big enough. you'll definally need a HO Alternator, at least 250 amps, 190 for the 2400 watt amp and 50-60 for the car. more for any other amps you have.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 69
Registered: Sep-05
so my stock alt wontbeable to do 1200rms?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 70
Registered: Sep-05
or is the cap to big? get a 1.2-1.4 cap insted?
 

Silver Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 109
Registered: Oct-05
yea get a 1.5 farad cap. You dont need that big of a cap. and why are you looking to show it off just for looks?? more likely to be stolen, i know tons of people who have gotten theirs stolen because it lights up and other people can see it well.

if you are upgrading later, first get the alternaor.

then see how your system is, if you lights dim then it means your alternaot isnt big enough, so go with a 200+ alt. a cap. isnt really a big deal.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 71
Registered: Sep-05
cap is going in my trunk withg the subs and amp.. there is a thing every firday at target around here when people go to show off there system.. wont be seen unless someone wants to see what i got.. 2 12" type-r. most people around her have audiobahn sub so i got to out do them :-). anyways will i beable to use a 1.5 cap with my stock alt?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 72
Registered: Sep-05
look at the 1.5 caps on this link. witch cap is the best one?

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/cat_201.html

i was looking at the nitro bmw but what do you all think
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 74
Registered: Sep-05
oh and btw i am going to upgrade my alt this cap is a xmas gift from my gram and gramps. but cant upgrade it for a few more weeks thats y i wanted to know if it will work with my stock alt
 

Silver Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 112
Registered: Oct-05
yea for now. i dont know about that cap. what is the ecr for that?? it doest say do i dont know bought that one.
 

Silver Member
Username: Fandim

Reno, Nevada United State...

Post Number: 481
Registered: Jun-05
Hmmm...wonder exactly how that display that measures the amps works.. Does it just measure the amount of current traveling back to your amplifiers..? Does it measure just how many amps the capacitor itself is putting out? How many it's pulling? Hmm...
 

Bronze Member
Username: Scott_t

Post Number: 82
Registered: Sep-05
.0017 ers for http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_3161.html

or

.0018 ers for http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_5102.html

what cap of them would be better for my system?
 

Silver Member
Username: Dustin3

Tigard, Or U.S.

Post Number: 116
Registered: Oct-05
i say the 1st one
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