big difference with the big three

I had never thought about the wires that come from the alternator or the Ground wire.  I got some 4 gauge wire and some copper ends ,so that I could run the extra wires and hook them up.  I check the

voltage at my amps before the upgrade and I was getting 11.75v, with the engine running .Then when I upgraded all my wires with 4 gauge ,I did another check at my amps.This time when I did the check at my amps ,it made a huge difference .  I now get 14.26v and I can even feel the difference from 11.75v to 14.26v.  I still have'nt upgraded my main hot wire from the battery to my amps .I still have my 4 gauge.

I will be installing my 1/0 gauge tomorrow and maybe I pick up a little more voltage,since when I check it at the battery it is showing 14.75v.I was thinking about adding my 5 farad cap,but I am not convinced they are worth it.Some people tell me it made a huge difference in there system,I have had one 1 farad hooked up to my R.F Punch 225.2 and I could'nt tell it did anything for me.

Nice update, elmore4030.  With big systems, the Big 3 is more important than most people would realize.  You're right to hold off on the cap until everything else has been explored and tweaked as well as it can be.

(Here's a link to the previous thread on this subject.)