advice needed...

[cyber256 10+ year member]

I'm getting ready to install my newest setup and I'm wondering how big of a cap and how to wire. I'm going to be running an Orion 2500D and an Orion 8004 wired with 1/0. Now I'm wondering how big of a cap should I get and should I have the 8004 included? I know that the 2500D will need it for bass hits but will I see any gains having the 8004 capped? I'm planning on running the fused 1/0 from the battery to the trunk to a dist block...most likely with 4 guage outputs. So the question is should the cap be install before the block (so both amps are included) or after only on the 2500D line? Thanks for the insight.

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[EFFENDI 10+ year member]

dont waste your money on a cap. they have been proven to be a waste of money. If you are insistent upon having a cap then I suggest you consider Batcap which is a hybrid capacitor/battery that far outperforms any other cap for the money. their website is http://www.batcap.net

HOWEVER, do not forget the heart of your electrical system. The ALTERNATOR. If you spend as much as you would on a cap for the 2500D as you were to upgrade your alternator, not only would you eliminate the need for a cap in the first place, but you will have a better-running electrical system overall. I HIGHLY suggest you upgrade your alternator and replace your stock battery with a higher capacity deep cycle. You are already on the right track with using 1/0 awg wiring. Do yourself a favor and visit http://www.eatel.net and browse through the basic car audio electronics. There is some valuable information there that will help you decide what the right thing to do is. Good luck.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

smart link there bro. next time check it.( eatel.net ?)

 

[cyber256 10+ year member]

so batcap is a battery replacement? Also, was there a sub directory you indended to include with that eatel.net link?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

batcap is not a battery replacement. it is like a piggy back battery.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18797&item=5708733956&rd=1 read the stuff in the gray. it will tell you what they do.

 

[EFFENDI 10+ year member]

whoops. it is http://www.bcae1.com/

my bad

 

[cyber256 10+ year member]

so if I decide on a cap or the batcap should I include the 8004 or just the 2500D?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

1. did you upgrade your wiring on your vehicle

2. if you did then use both amps

3. if you didnt then do it.

 

[Shinobi 10+ year member]

Personally i would get a Iraggi H/O ALT and 2 Optima Yellwo tops one under the hood and one in the back boom ur good.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

isolator?

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

so if I decide on a cap or the batcap should I include the 8004 or just the 2500D?

Not to be rude....but forget about the cap. At best, a cap augments a strong electrical system, but doesn't help a weak electrical system.

Get your electrical system up to snuff with an alt, a battery or two, upgrade the "magic 3", and then see where you stand electrically.

 

[cyber256 10+ year member]

ok, fair enough. So a deep cycle battery up front and one in the back (isolated) with a h/o 220 Iraggi alternator (anyone have a website for this guy?) and 1/0 wiring running back to the trunk along with a 1/0 ground for my battery under the hood. This sound like a more sound install plan?

 

[monte_carlo97 10+ year member]

This sound like a more sound install plan?

Sure does

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[cyber256 10+ year member]

Would a 200amp isolator like this one http://www.cardomain.com/item/LITS200 work? Also since I've never done a dual battery setup I'm curious how the wiring would look. Like this?

Next I need to figure out how to find this Iraggi fellow. Thanks for everyones help and patience with my ignorence //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Here is Dominick Irragi's email addy: dominick@tds.net

He doesn't have a website that I know of....but he is known well enough around the boards that I don't think he needs one.