i need a recomendation

[mikeladder 10+ year member]

I have a 1200 watt rms amp i need a power cap what kind should i get ? should i get a 12 fared or smaller...

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[fosgate140 10+ year member]

well if your electrical is ok, 1.5 farad would work fine.

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

you dont need need a cap, get a good battery and do the big 3.

 

[mikeladder 10+ year member]

ok thanks, its just my lights dim at night time so i wanted more power

 

[fosgate140 10+ year member]

like i said if his electrical is good the cap will help a little. headlights mostly. lol

 

[fosgate140 10+ year member]

find a cheap 3 farad cap

 

[mikeladder 10+ year member]

so a 3 fared now ? not 1.5. yea there all pretty cheap just dont need to go over board, and i say i need it too help the lights.. cause why wouldnt my electical be fine ?

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

what kinda battery?

 

[mikeladder 10+ year member]

just a basic battery a power cap would be cheaper than a battery im thinkin

 

[SAG3 5,000+ posts]

but a battery would probably do more

 

[fosgate140 10+ year member]

a battery will do more. also a 3 farad cheap capacitor is going to actually be less then a name brand cap and it wont actually be a full 3 farad.this is why. try both

 

[fosgate140 10+ year member]

well if your lights are dimming then your electrical isnt handling what your system is pulling

 

[fosgate140 10+ year member]

big 3, battery, and a cap if you think you need it. good luck

 

[mikeladder 10+ year member]

where could i find a "big 3" ?

 

[fosgate140 10+ year member]

well. buy some 4 awg wire. around 15 ft of it incase you mess up. take your positive and negative battery wires and replace them with it. and the wire from the alt