Do i need a capacitor?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Marshal

Post Number: 13
Registered: Jul-10
First of all i only wanna hear from people who have used caps.

I have 2 12 alpine type r's and a arc audio ks1000.1 amp. do i need a capacitor for it and is it worth it? and is 1 farad enough?
 

Silver Member
Username: M_kimmel843

Post Number: 208
Registered: Apr-10
No, considering caps don't really do much, if anything to really help. They more or less just mask the actual problems that are going on within your vehicles electrical system. If you want to actually read some good documentation on this then go to http://www.glasswolf.net/papers/nocaplesson.html this will answer your question in more detail. I'd just make sure to run at least 4 gauge, I'd prefer 0, do the "big 3" upgrade also prefer 0, and probably grab the biggest battery your vehicle can hold. Also, make sure your amp gain is set correctly using a DMM so you aren't sending a clipped signal to your Type R's. When you have it all wired up and hitting, use a DMM to see how much of a voltage sag you have. If you stay at least above 13 then you'll be alright for the most part. If you sag below 13 I'd really recommend a high output alternator since that is really the only way to increase your voltage substantially.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Marshal

Post Number: 15
Registered: Jul-10
alright. and would a 150a fuse be good?
 

Gold Member
Username: Bonhamd

Traverse City, MI

Post Number: 2280
Registered: Nov-07
you fuse for the size of the wire, not the size of the amp

Wire Gauge Recommended
Maximum Fuse Size
00 awg 400 amps
0 awg 325 amps
1 awg 250 amps
2 awg 200 amps
4 awg 125 amps
6 awg 80 amps
8 awg 50 amps
10 awg 30 amps
12 awg 20 amps
14 awg 15 amps
16 awg 7.5 amps
 

Bronze Member
Username: Marshal

Post Number: 16
Registered: Jul-10
and what gauge wire would you reccomend and is my amp .5 ohm stable?
 

Silver Member
Username: Mystre

Pemberville, Ohio USA

Post Number: 275
Registered: Sep-05
Like Matt said, 0 gauge is recommended, but no less than 4 gauge.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Marshal

Post Number: 17
Registered: Jul-10
is my amp .5 ohm stable?
 

Silver Member
Username: Jbpitt

Pittsburgh, Pa. Usa

Post Number: 602
Registered: Jul-09
No,im pretty sure its only 1ohm stable.
Nice amp btw!
 

Silver Member
Username: M_kimmel843

Post Number: 210
Registered: Apr-10
On the Arc Audio website it states that the amp is 1 ohm stable. All you had to do is go to the website and check it out. Now, like I said before, you probably can run it at .5 ohm. Just don't do it for a long time and I would avoid it if possible.
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