Do I need a cap?

JDOGG
JDOGG Posts: 433
edited August 2003 in Car Audio & Electronics
would i need a cap for a 150x2 amp that is 450x1 bridged? the amp is a profile CA600.
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  • CPHILHOWER
    CPHILHOWER Posts: 343
    edited August 2003
    I would STRONGLY reccomend the Cap. i had a Profile A400XL bridged. Did not get any volume until I put a Cap on it. I would reccomend at least 1/2 Farad. Personally I would use a 1 myself.
    Chris
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited August 2003
    well what are you running it at?
    150x2 or 450?
    if its 150x2 then you dont really need it, but it wouldnt hurt
    its its 450 then i would suggest a .5 farad cap, the rule for caps is 1 farad per 1000watts
    -Cody
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited August 2003
    i've got a half - a - farad on my grandfather's 425-ish watt amp... keeps the v-needle steady at idle... once the truck is up to like 1k rpms though its not doing much of anything.

    but truth be told, you're prolly fine without it -- i'd still do 1/2 farad anyway though.

    if you intend to add another amp in the future - just get a 1 farad now so you dont go and say "shizzle doggy fizzle why'd i buy only a half farad one?"
    :)
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited August 2003
    Hell No...You dont need a Cap...

    Thats all i'm gonna say. The Reggs now my stance on the wasted things...:rolleyes:
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