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New member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 2 Registered: Mar-06 | I have 2 12" kicker subs in my grand am with an 1000w amp. I've been noticing that i can't crank them loud with using a lot the the battery (i.e. interior lights dimming) or i have to wait a while to let the alternator charge the battery up. Would a capacitor fix this? or any other ideas? |
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Bronze Member Username: HighstonePost Number: 68 Registered: Mar-06 | No. A cap will not fix the problem. The only way to fix this problem is to get a High Output alternator. |
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New member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 3 Registered: Mar-06 | the lights don't dim while driving, only in park. I'm just worried about using all my battery up. so what would a cap help with then? |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1172 Registered: Jun-05 | when the cars on its not using the battery thats all alternator and lights dimming means that the alt cant keep up so your only option is a ho alt |
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Bronze Member Username: TonPost Number: 32 Registered: Jul-05 | do the big 3 |
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New member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 4 Registered: Mar-06 | wut does that mean |
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New member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 5 Registered: Mar-06 | and what do caps do. |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 1174 Registered: Jun-05 | caps are ment for power factoring corrections they just make everything run smoothly basically but you need the proper electrical system to begin with |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 837 Registered: Oct-04 | he only has 1000 watts. a capacitor could smooth off his voltage rails. Mark how big is your factory alternator? |
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New member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 6 Registered: Mar-06 | im not sure. how do i find out. |
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New member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 7 Registered: Mar-06 | i think it might be 105 amps |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 838 Registered: Oct-04 | go to autozone or orieleys and tell them u need an exact replacement and then ask how many amps it is. with 105 amp a capacitor will help. |
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Bronze Member Username: TonPost Number: 33 Registered: Jul-05 | big three http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?TID=73496&KW=big+three |
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New member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 8 Registered: Mar-06 | so you think a capacitor would help? |
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Silver Member Username: LbecknerTulsa, Ok Usa Post Number: 839 Registered: Oct-04 | I think so. It will not however help if you drive around wil the music full blast all the time. For that there is no other alternative but a high output alternator. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11456 Registered: Dec-03 | read these pages. they answer all of your questions: http://www.bcae1.com/capacitr.htm http://www.glasswolf.net/caraudio/capacitors.html http://www.glasswolf.net/caraudio/charging.html http://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/newmain/battcapalt/ http://www.bcae1.com/charging.htm http://www.bcae1.com/chargin2.htm http://www.glasswolf.netS/caraudio/batteries.html http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp |
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Silver Member Username: LewassBoomfield Hills, MI USA Post Number: 466 Registered: Jan-06 | I would suggest buying an Optima yellow top, and wiring that as a second battery, in your trunk right next to your amps. This will give you some reserve capacity to keep you bumping while you are stopped (for short periods of time such as a red light.) While you are driving your alt should be able to catch back up, as long as you give it time to recharge in between songs full blast. This is somewhat complicated to make sure it is done correctly and if you don't know much about it I wouldn't recommend doing it, because it could create many more problems for you. The only way to do a permanent, proper fix, is to get a ho alternator. |
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Silver Member Username: Talon_es93Post Number: 138 Registered: Mar-06 | how do u wire a second battery??? |
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Bronze Member Username: Wolls65Post Number: 11 Registered: Mar-06 | So, from what i read, a capacitor helps with the sudden voltage from a big boom. And an alternator with a high amperage will just give me more power while driving. is this correct? So there really isn't anything i can do to prevent alot battery use while in idle or park? |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 11462 Registered: Dec-03 | sure. keep the car above idle RPM when parked.. |