Capacitor???
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Bronze Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 18 Registered: Jun-07 | i need a capacitor for my system probably and i need one for 60 dollars or under. anyone know the best 1 i could get for that price? if so send me a link. thanx |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 4553 Registered: Feb-06 | no, you don't need one. |
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Silver Member Username: SheriffPost Number: 463 Registered: Jan-07 | Caps aren't going to help you. Do the Big 3. |
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Bronze Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 21 Registered: Jun-07 | ooo well... i heard that when your amp is really pushing your lgihts dim at night. capacitors dont help with that? and sum1 told me they also made the sub hit harder. it was one of my stupid friends though so idk lol. help? |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 4555 Registered: Feb-06 | yeah, he sounds pretty stupid. spend that $60 on the wire you'll need for the big 3 instead. here's the big 3 and how to do it: http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?TID=73496&PN=1 |
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Gold Member Username: Van_manBoston South, MA Post Number: 2518 Registered: Mar-06 | Caps Only work if your charging system is up to snuff. They help eliminate highs and lows in voltage and provide faster discharge rates then your battery can handle.  What? |
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Bronze Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 24 Registered: Jun-07 | yea i def. wouldnt know how to do that lol i should use the big three for my lights dimming at night? |
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Silver Member Username: TatonkaPost Number: 391 Registered: Mar-07 | Hmm...a capacitor stopped dimming for my friend with a stock chargining system. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2968 Registered: Jul-06 | Some dimming is normal. If your voltage drops below 12.5 you need an HO alterntor. No way around it. |
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Bronze Member Username: Spivey17323Dunellen, New jersey United states Post Number: 35 Registered: Jun-07 | yea thats all i want. is the dimming to stop the easiest way possible |
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Silver Member Username: Skibum12189Cleveland Post Number: 654 Registered: Mar-06 | whats your setup because your amps might be shi++y.....i was running a hifonics 1206 off my 124 alternator and my lights dimmed like crazy...I now have a zx1500 and a zx350 and my lights dont dim at all even when im playin it pretty loud.....Your amp(s) efficiencies have a lot to do with it unless your alternator is like 60 A.....Generally, more $$, better efficiency, and kicker zx series amps aren't even high end. |
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Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2970 Registered: Jul-06 | Cal makes a very good point. I have seen exactly that happen a lot of times when people swap out a sh!tty amp for a good one. |
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Gold Member Username: Nyyfan13Fi SSD USA Post Number: 5206 Registered: Jul-06 | cal, my hifonics 1206 doesnt make my lights dim in the least....100A alt no big three.... |
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Gold Member Username: CarguyPost Number: 6276 Registered: Nov-04 | Capacitors are not as useless as people make them out to be. It won't solve your voltage problem, but under the right condition, it can be beneficial. Go to bcae1.com and read. Doing big 3 might help, but if the amp is drawing/demanding too much current, you either need to keep the volume down or get HO alternator. Class D amp draws less current than AB. |
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Gold Member Username: WingmanaliveA pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 7091 Registered: Jun-06 | **Insert Muddy's sig** |
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