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New member Username: SpydellPost Number: 2 Registered: Feb-06 | i just got a capacitor and the volts on it jumps should it do that? |
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Silver Member Username: PelonaPost Number: 670 Registered: Dec-05 | yes |
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CinneSere Unregistered guest | I have a 1000 watt rms phonenix gold amp hooked directly to the factory battery of a 2004 Grand Prix. I'm not sure how many amps my alternator supports, but on occasion I get a warning on my dash thats says "Charging System Failure". I asked my installer about a getting a cap, but he said its a waste if I don't get my alternator wound to a higher output or replaced. Is this true? |
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Silver Member Username: N2audioLawrence, Ks USA Post Number: 662 Registered: Mar-04 | if you have a weak charging system as it is - it would be true to say a cap will do nothing for you - if anything it will make the problem worse. If you have a strong charging system and you want to add a cap - that's fine - IMO there's no "real" benefit, but in that case they're not going to hurt anything. I know they smooth out the voltage a little bit, but my response to that is -- what good does that do? I figure -- it's an amp made for a car, if it requires external capacitance to perform as it is intended, it's a poor design. |
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CinneSere Unregistered guest | Thanx, I'll think I'll just add a larger Alternator and call it a day. Appreciate the advise |
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Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 1133 Registered: Feb-05 | it will stabalize the voltage for a non regulated power supply amp. thats all i see that you get from a cap. other then the slight change in ac ripple in the dc lines shown on www.bcae1.com i forget the section # though. |
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Silver Member Username: FandimReno, Nevada United State... Post Number: 756 Registered: Jun-05 | Heh - you have one of the few smart installers around. Stick with him - he's a smart guy. Most would have told you to get a cap it'd solve everything. It's pretty rare to get the honest response you did. Seth |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11199 Registered: Dec-03 | http://www.glasswolf.net/caraudio/capacitors.html <br> http://www.glasswolf.net/caraudio/charging.html <br> http://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/newmain/battcapalt/ <br> http://www.bcae1.com/charging.htm <br> http://www.bcae1.com/chargin2.htm <br> http://www.glasswolf.netS/caraudio/batteries.html <br> http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp <br> |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 5333 Registered: Nov-04 | Read up on GlassWolf's links. As I have stated before, CAPs can be useful if implemented correctly. |
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Bronze Member Username: JohnfiacIl USA Post Number: 14 Registered: Mar-06 | I have a mega power draining system and i keep being told i need a better cap by the car audio music store i goto, I have a 10,000watt earthquake mono block competition amp pushing 2 4000watt audiobahn immortal 12's running at 1ohm peak 4500rms, i cant turn my amp up high at all, i have a few problems when i do. The amp gets hot, the fan does not turn on for it(never does) earthquake wont give me the response im looking for when i ask them i asked 5 times and this is what they say everytime... -IS my Fan broke? THIS IS A CLASS D AMPLIFIER AND IT SHOULD NOT HEAT UP. Love the response........so specific..... I have a 200amp alternator i kno its not the biggest, but i am waiting for nathan to get back from vacation to talk to him about getting 2 HO alternators installed, What is the best capacitor out there to use, im told to get a 35 farad stinger cap... is it wrth the 350$? Or would i be better off buying 3or 4 2.5Farad tube capacitors? I will have 2-3 Optima Yellow Top batterys also, i have 2 wetcell batterys then one Optima Redtop right now, my audio dealer told me to go with redtop, and im hearing thats a mistake from alot of people because it is not deepcyle, my audio dealer is saying it is but not true deepcycle, so it really isnt deep cycle then? I need help! My music wont get no louder when i turn the amp up past a point just more distorted without poping my combing on the subs.... What should i have my idle rpm's at for a good idle amperage? |
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Gold Member Username: B101Queen City, NC USA Post Number: 2027 Registered: Sep-05 | 1st READ ALL THE ABOVE LINK, THEN READ THEM AGAIN! 2nd NO CAPS!! 3rd get your idle to 1000rpm! 4th get a yellow top NOT a red top! 5th wait for Nathan! |