Came Across An Advertisement ...

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

TECH TIP:

Does your bass sound washed out? Do your headlights dim when your subwoofers kick in? Chances are your amplifier is using more power to drive your subwoofers than your electrical system can supply. We recommend the use of a stiffening capacitor (above) for big bass applications. A stiffening capacitor runs in parallel with your amp and acts as a reserve power source. When your amplifier needs that extra current for big bass output, it can draw extra power from the capacitor without putting strain on your already drained electrical system.

Why do they make them? People buy them.

Why do people buy them? Lack of education/knowledge? Etc, of course.

Just a little advertisement I came across. No big deal. Just this is what they're advertising. No intention of this becoming a flame war. First post that way means it's gone.

- Steve

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[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

The only good capacitor is a FLUX CAPACITOR!

http://users.rcn.com/zap.dnai/cnslt001.html

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

this should be a good one... the one thing I WILL comment on is how they use the lights dimming as an example and then recomend a capacitor. An electrical system should be stable enough so there is not enough drain to dim lights before the addition of a capacitor comes into thought.

 

[sumone 10+ year member]

so caps are bad...? Although I wouldn't buy one if I ever did have dimming problems, I would just get a lower-powered amp. (you heard right).

Ok, the advertisement is what I've always though a cap was for. I'm guessing you're saying it's false advertising. So what is a cap actually for?

 

[wags 10+ year member]

so caps are bad...?

YES CAPS ARE BAD..SEE?!?!?! LOL. just a stupid joke dont mind me.

 

[forbidden 10+ year member]

No a cap is not all bad, it has a purpose, the trick is to know when and where to use one. Otherwise it is a tolal waste of $.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

No a cap is not all bad, it has a purpose, the trick is to know when and where to use one. Otherwise it is a tolal waste of $.

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Bingo.

- Steve

 

[kickerlivinloud 10+ year member]

Ok this may be a dumb question but when do you use one?????

 

[paikiah 5,000+ posts]

YOu use one when your electrical system is adequate for the application. (But then you've got enough, so there's not much of a point anymore)

 

[Mind_nl 10+ year member]

The only good capacitor is a FLUX CAPACITOR!

I second that! I've got one in my Delorian...

 

[monte_carlo97 10+ year member]

I had a problem with my lights dimming on extended notes and i added one. It just needed that little extra power and it solved my problems. But like forbidden said you have to know when and where to use one.

 

[InhumanAcura 5,000+ posts]

Capacitance is a must, but the origin you get it from is crucial.