Capacitors Whats Best?
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Printed Date: May 04, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Topic: Capacitors Whats Best?
Posted By: cgullett
Subject: Capacitors Whats Best?
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 10:37 AM
I'm in the process of looking for a cap for my car, and i think i've found out that stinger offers the best cap, but they are also the highest priced. I want to know what would be another good cap that might be a little cheaper. I want somthing that is over 1 F, right now i have a 2005 kennwood 1200.1 amp on order, and i think i need something bigger than a 1F to help push it. Right now i have one amp running my 6x9 and my lights still dim. So if you have an ideas or anything i would greatly apprerciate it. I'm open to anything. Thanks
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Posted By: supradude
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 10:42 AM
Upgrade the "big 3" wiring first. You might need to get a HO alternator. Scrap the idea for a cap. They are useless.
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Posted By: pimpincavy
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 11:35 AM
Do a search for capacitors and you will find literally hundereds of posts explaining why they are usless and a waste of money, and why you should get a HO alternator instead.
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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 12:38 PM
Can we get a sticky topic on power supply please? ------------- Nik
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Posted By: amb4life
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 4:42 PM
I agree i bought a 5 faraf cap from Power Acoustic and it really has done nothing for me. I am now buying a HO alternator. Dont waste the money on the cap ; invest in the alternator first.
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Posted By: ken_steele
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 5:39 PM
I have a one farad cap and It didnt really help light dimming but it provided a cleaner sound to my subs so I dont think it is completely useless but as far as supplying power enough to not let amp put a momentary load on vehicles electrical system no it would not help.
Posted By: Chad7n7
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 6:03 PM
cleaner sound to subs??? Please enlighten me.
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Posted By: deocder
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 6:04 PM
*sigh* Read this: https://www.bcae1.com/capacitr.htm ------------- WTB: Black Leather Acura GSR seats
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 11:46 PM
Yes a cap can be used to filter the power flow to the amp. Thats the only good use for a cap. It won't however have that effect if you don't already have an alternator capable of suppling the power you need. A cap will not add power to your system no matter how much you pay for it. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: March 27, 2005 at 11:57 PM
If your amplifier sounds that much better when you filter the power to it, either your amplifier or electrical system has issues. :-) I also think caps are useless. I'm not a big fan of "band-aid" solutions. ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: March 28, 2005 at 12:04 AM
I've heard EXTREAM sq guys swear by caps for filtering. Never heard anyone but a salesman say they will increase power supply though. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: March 28, 2005 at 12:18 AM
Some extreme sq guys also swear by crazy expensive stuff like audioquest interconnects, power cables, and speaker wires too. :-) ------------- New Project: 2003 Pathfinder
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: March 28, 2005 at 12:39 AM
The BEST cap? It's called an ALTERNATOR! Save your change and get one, forget the cap!
 (Perfect smiley for this NOW LONG DEAD topic... not this thread, but the TOPIC...) Can we get a sticky? PLEASE?!?! ------------- It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
Posted By: ken_steele
Date Posted: March 30, 2005 at 7:08 PM
Yeah my 03 durango with the big 3 with 2ga and 165 amp alt with optima red top and my Hifonics class D Brutus 1500 running @ 500rms@ 4 ohmega (43 amp current draw) and my kenwood 6210 amp for 6.5 up front also with my pioneer mp8 6.5 volt preouts with Knu Koncepts wiring all round really has an electrical problem. As another posted in my defense and if you read my post I said it didnt work for its Marketing purpose. I dint explain why I was using it and didnt feel as if I had to as per everyones views on the topic and rightly so cause yall like to make people feel stupid for what they want give an opinion leave it at that dont criticize cause then you sound like a simple minded fool. I said so just because thats all I know WAAAAAAAAA. Im out
Posted By: kfr01
Date Posted: March 30, 2005 at 10:22 PM
Whoa ken,
No one was criticizing you or making fun or you.
We have opinions too. Just like you.
We have experience too. Just like you.
Our posts are based on these opinions and experience.
No one attacked you. No one critized you.
Questioned your post? Maybe. Questioning a post and stating a different opinion is not a personal attack.
I'm sorry if you saw one of my posts as such.
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Posted By: amb4life
Date Posted: March 30, 2005 at 10:23 PM
I love how people get all BUTT HURT and offended......LOL... Cant we all just get along!!!!!
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Eclipse 5435
US Amps Merlin MD2 x 2
US Amps Merlin MD42
Kicker Solo X 18"
MB Quart QSD216 x 2
Posted By: ken_steele
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 7:36 AM
My bad! I was a lil butt hurt
Posted By: amb4life
Date Posted: March 31, 2005 at 7:42 AM
LOL
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Eclipse 5435
US Amps Merlin MD2 x 2
US Amps Merlin MD42
Kicker Solo X 18"
MB Quart QSD216 x 2
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