Is a 6 Farad capacitor too big?

[Wildbillpb 10+ year member]

I find it amazing that you have a legitimate question and people like to tell jokes or talk about things they know nothing about. To answer your question first, you will not hurt anything with your 6 farad capacitor. It should be hooked up by a pro or someone that has understanding of what it does. One of my systems is running a 6 farad with a 2400 watt rms PowerAcustik mono block amp and it works great. The amp is the real deal it uses 4 30 amp fuses so it looks like it is capable of drawing 120 amps from the electrical system before one of the fuses blows. I had this amp tested and it does put out 2400 watts rms at 1 ohm. I don't experience any headlights dimming or anything that lights up dimming when the bass hits. The basic need or use of a capacitor of any size is to store power until it is used. This is exactly what the one in your car does, it stores the voltage until the amp hits hard like when a bass note needs to be produced and then it uses the power it needs from the capacitor as opposed to putting a strain on your battery or your alternator. If you need any help just send me an email at abc6812@comcast.net

This thread is old as hell I can't believe you made an account just to post on something the dude made a dicision about 4 years ago. This thread must have really made you angry... O and your voltage must be very good too

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

lol @ this thread

 

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[hatedonmostly 5,000+ posts]

I find it amazing that you have a legitimate question and people like to tell jokes or talk about things they know nothing about. To answer your question first, you will not hurt anything with your 6 farad capacitor. It should be hooked up by a pro or someone that has understanding of what it does. One of my systems is running a 6 farad with a 2400 watt rms PowerAcustik mono block amp and it works great. The amp is the real deal it uses 4 30 amp fuses so it looks like it is capable of drawing 120 amps from the electrical system before one of the fuses blows. I had this amp tested and it does put out 2400 watts rms at 1 ohm. I don't experience any headlights dimming or anything that lights up dimming when the bass hits. The basic need or use of a capacitor of any size is to store power until it is used. This is exactly what the one in your car does, it stores the voltage until the amp hits hard like when a bass note needs to be produced and then it uses the power it needs from the capacitor as opposed to putting a strain on your battery or your alternator. If you need any help just send me an email at abc6812@comcast.net

lulz.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

I find it amazing that you have a legitimate question and people like to tell jokes or talk about things they know nothing about. To answer your question first, you will not hurt anything with your 6 farad capacitor. It should be hooked up by a pro or someone that has understanding of what it does. One of my systems is running a 6 farad with a 2400 watt rms PowerAcustik mono block amp and it works great. The amp is the real deal it uses 4 30 amp fuses so it looks like it is capable of drawing 120 amps from the electrical system before one of the fuses blows. I had this amp tested and it does put out 2400 watts rms at 1 ohm. I don't experience any headlights dimming or anything that lights up dimming when the bass hits. The basic need or use of a capacitor of any size is to store power until it is used. This is exactly what the one in your car does, it stores the voltage until the amp hits hard like when a bass note needs to be produced and then it uses the power it needs from the capacitor as opposed to putting a strain on your battery or your alternator. If you need any help just send me an email at abc6812@comcast.net

It's too bad this is too long to quote in my signature...

1. Your an idiot

2. Why bring back a thread so old

3. Your wrong

4. Did I mention your an idiot?

Do yourself a favor and educate yourself: Capacitor Info for Dumbasses

 

[travis420 10+ year member]

there is never too big of a cap.. bigger the better but id go with an extra battery!!

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

1. You're an idiot

2. Why bring back a thread so old

3. You're wrong

4. Did I mention you're an idiot?

fify

 

[slim2fattycake 10+ year member]

lol. There should be a no thanks button instead of a thanks button. what a retard. "get a pro to install your cap" HAHAHA.

 

[the Answer 10+ year member]

dont forget that his 2400rms PA amp is putting out 2400rms

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

dont forget that his 2400rms PA amp is putting out 2400rms

From only 120A, lawl

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

I find it amazing that you have a legitimate question and people like to tell jokes or talk about things they know nothing about. To answer your question first, you will not hurt anything with your 6 farad capacitor. It should be hooked up by a pro or someone that has understanding of what it does. One of my systems is running a 6 farad with a 2400 watt rms PowerAcustik mono block amp and it works great. The amp is the real deal it uses 4 30 amp fuses so it looks like it is capable of drawing 120 amps from the electrical system before one of the fuses blows. I had this amp tested and it does put out 2400 watts rms at 1 ohm. I don't experience any headlights dimming or anything that lights up dimming when the bass hits. The basic need or use of a capacitor of any size is to store power until it is used. This is exactly what the one in your car does, it stores the voltage until the amp hits hard like when a bass note needs to be produced and then it uses the power it needs from the capacitor as opposed to putting a strain on your battery or your alternator. If you need any help just send me an email at abc6812@comcast.net

wow, I need to buy one of those 10000% effecient amplifiers j00 got!

homeboy, your lights aint dimmn' because your amp aint puttin' out shit //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[Wildbillpb 10+ year member]

From only 120A, lawl

With that cap he probably hit 20v... He did have a "pro" install it lol

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

teh 6 faradz give it teh j00ce //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[merritt509 10+ year member]

generally a capacitor is sized accordingly: 1000wrms= 1 farad, 2000wrms = 2 farad etc

it is possible your 6 farad wont hurt anything, HOWEVER, if you do the big three, which i recommend, and you have your cap, and your lights still dim, you need to upgrade something...start with the battery. the only issue you have with having a capacitor that is too big is it will draw unneeded power at times to recharge. people hate caps, as do i, but i have a 1 far to each of my amps just for a little cleaner sound, thats about all youll get out of it.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

generally a capacitor is sized accordingly: 1000wrms= 1 farad, 2000wrms = 2 farad etc
it is possible your 6 farad wont hurt anything, HOWEVER, if you do the big three, which i recommend, and you have your cap, and your lights still dim, you need to upgrade something...start with the battery. the only issue you have with having a capacitor that is too big is it will draw unneeded power at times to recharge. people hate caps, as do i, but i have a 1 far to each of my amps just for a little cleaner sound, thats about all youll get out of it.

1st of all, your about 4 years late on answering his question as others have pointed out

2nd, your capacitors do not result any "cleaner" of a sound //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif