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<blockquote data-quote="chris229" data-source="post: 54407" data-attributes="member: 542614"><p>First if you are having light dimming problem UPGRADE the grounds under the hood. This is because the may be a voltage drop being produced during heavy load on the ground side. This would cause all electricial things to see less power. Second batteries CAN'T fix voltage drops. This is because they sits at a voltage BELOW the alt[12.8v] This means that a drop MUST occur BEFORE the battery can help with the load. Adding batteries ADDS to the load on the alt. A charged battery will use about 10A @ underhood temp. A slightly DISCHARGED can pull up to 60A @ underhood temps. Batteries are meant to be in a heated envoirnment LIKE under the hood. This helps chemical reation speed up. putting a battery in a cold area makes the battery charge SLOWER. A battery by its nature is slow to respond to loads. Because of the nature of amps power supply it is a good idea to use caps to help with the peak MUSICAL demand. To sum this up -------- if you listen to MUSIC and NOT test tones then a cap is a better idea BUT first upgrade the grounds because you may just be causing a voltage drop and not need anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chris229, post: 54407, member: 542614"] First if you are having light dimming problem UPGRADE the grounds under the hood. This is because the may be a voltage drop being produced during heavy load on the ground side. This would cause all electricial things to see less power. Second batteries CAN'T fix voltage drops. This is because they sits at a voltage BELOW the alt[12.8v] This means that a drop MUST occur BEFORE the battery can help with the load. Adding batteries ADDS to the load on the alt. A charged battery will use about 10A @ underhood temp. A slightly DISCHARGED can pull up to 60A @ underhood temps. Batteries are meant to be in a heated envoirnment LIKE under the hood. This helps chemical reation speed up. putting a battery in a cold area makes the battery charge SLOWER. A battery by its nature is slow to respond to loads. Because of the nature of amps power supply it is a good idea to use caps to help with the peak MUSICAL demand. To sum this up -------- if you listen to MUSIC and NOT test tones then a cap is a better idea BUT first upgrade the grounds because you may just be causing a voltage drop and not need anything. [/QUOTE]
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