cap.

bigmike9419
bigmike9419 Posts: 5
edited September 2002 in Car Audio & Electronics
will adding a cap to my system make that much differance? I have 2 gnx124's and a concept d-cc1200 amp (the amp is 2 channel) it pulls a bit of power and one more question how exactly do you hook up a cap?

~bigmike~
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited August 2002
    ON another note...Caps are known in the industry to also be waste of time and money. If you are having dimming or power issues... fixing...not band aiding it is the right course. This means a upgraded alt, correct battery upgrading the big 3 under the hood..

    thomas
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  • sntnsupermen131
    sntnsupermen131 Posts: 1,831
    edited August 2002
    i dont agree...
    i have 2 mm120s and a rf bd1000 and i installed a 1farad cap and it stopped the dimming
    i think for a system of this size buying a bigger alternator would be a waste of money when u can buy a $100 capacitor

    -Cody
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited September 2002
    THOMAS!!!!! out of the auto car stereo chat room and into my polk audio forum... i'll be darned!

    well vinnie says hi :o)

    regarding caps tho...

    everybody is right.. they're a waste of money if you're using them to correct severe power deficiencies.... but they're "a perfect fix" if you just have a tiny tiny eenie weenie bit of dimming or you dont even have dimming but you can tell that at some times your amp isn't getting as much punch current as it needs.

    i've always believed this rule.... if you're head lights are dimming with the volume up, and you've got at least an 80 amp alternator... add another battery (or upgrade to a 900 cca batt... if you already ahve one... get another one).. and upgrade your under the hood wiring (wirees from alt to batt / ground) to 0 gauge w/ 150 - 180 amp fuses...

    then... once u're dimming is gone... dump 1 farad worth of capacitor for every 500 - 750 watts you're running.

    it makes a small but noticeable difference in sound quality due to having ample current ...
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited September 2002
    i had a cap it dident help that much but at a stop light my lights will dim and keep getting dimmer lol i am adding a better batery and i might add a seccond one to dype cycle gell cell for trunk or a back-cap they ar 21 frads and suposto be very good
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