using a capcitor does help..........

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

If you are someone whom has been convinced that a capacitor doesn't help, I have proof it does. After installing one in my mini van yesterday I immediately noticed the sound comming from the subs was enhanced greatly. The dimming of the lights on the radio, head lights, and instrument panel stopped. I am running the wrong awg wire from the battery which also contributed to dimming but, with the capacitor supplying voltage and current directly to the amp, helps bypass the wiring problem. I was told 1/0 wire isn't needed for the 1200 watt system I am trying to accomplish. Actually I was told 4awg should be more than enough. So before running out buying extra batteries and geting 0awg wire, look into buying a capacitor. Besides it can't hurt to have one even if you think it's not working.
WB

Tha'ts the real problem. Once you solved it, you were fine. And 1,200w doesn't mean anything. That could be max. You can also have your gains set real low.

On a poor electrical setup, a cap WILL make things worse. On a healthy electrical setup, it will help keep the electrical maintained, however, if everything is good, why bother adding the cap? It won't do much.

 

[MmatsDude 10+ year member]

Tha'ts the real problem. Once you solved it, you were fine. And 1,200w doesn't mean anything. That could be max. You can also have your gains set real low.
On a poor electrical setup, a cap WILL make things worse. On a healthy electrical setup, it will help keep the electrical maintained, however, if everything is good, why bother adding the cap? It won't do much.

don pisto es listo

 

[solidcrowd 10+ year member]

"With so many brands available online, its brain friendly to find a capacitor that meets your needs. You can choose from popular brands like Phoenix-Digital, Blitz-Audio, Kole-Audio, Pyramid, SoundStorm, Lanzar, Power-Acoustik, Pyle, Legacy, Nitro-BMW, SPL, and Volfenhag. No longer will your car amplifier be hungry for power. "

http://www.powrsellr.com/Why-you-cant-do-without-a-car-audio-capacitor.html

Sounds like something the OP would believe in too lol

 

[Ronmeister]

So to all of you numb nuts out there, who think you know more than what is obvious, please explain why the mere amplifiers you run in your bass only pounding systems have capacitors the size of c and d size alkaline batteries, if capacitor don't assist with providing consistant power?
WB

PS no dumb, smart *** answers please.

Wanna know why?

The capacitors in the amplifiers are handling HV, no need to have big amperage traveling through them, because ITS total power is had by higher voltage and lower amperage.

The amplifiers draw major amperage at the low voltage of the vehicle ~13V and converts it into a low amperage and high voltage signal traveling to the speakers.

The sheer size and capacitance of audio caps are so they can hold a bit of charge, and immediately dump it, no need when you have HV because not much current is needed to make up for total power.

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Ron

 

[Ronmeister]

Double post.

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

Wanna know why?
The capacitors in the amplifiers are handling HV, no need to have big amperage traveling through them, because ITS total power is had by higher voltage and lower amperage.

The amplifiers draw major amperage at the low voltage of the vehicle ~13V and converts it into a low amperage and high voltage signal traveling to the speakers.

The sheer size and capacitance of audio caps are so they can hold a bit of charge, and immediately dump it, no need when you have HV because not much current is needed to make up for total power.

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Ron

Some one knows the importance of CAPS in amplifiers. Although rated in micro farads, They do the same thing 5 FARAD caps do.

WB

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

i just spent ages trying to answer wishbones statement and he's obviously not even read it? obviously my 15 years in audio and electronic means nothing then oh well, he can keep his caps. goodnite!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

I'm sorry but I had to go to sleep. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

But after reading your story:laugh: I think you know what you are saying but it seems as if you don't understand what I am saying.

WB

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

To all of you who responded , I thank you for your input. Maybe later on down the line I will agree a CAPCITOR is not needed. But, for now since I am only running 8 awg power wire which is absolutely wrong for the set up I am planning to go with, I will continue to use the cap to keep my lights from blinking. My next step is to replace the 8awg wire with 4awg wire. If any one needs 1/0 wire I have 12' of it , I only want the money I paid for it, let me know. I also have connectors for the 1/0 wire.

WB //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

All I have to say is WOW. You are using the wrong size wire in your current install AND you are trying to sell some 1/0 which would have been better suited to meet your needs. Wow!

 

[keiffith 10+ year member]

ive heard that caps lessen the strain on the alternator and electrical system, but thats just what ive heard.

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

ive heard that caps lessen the strain on the alternator and electrical system, but thats just what ive heard.

I want you to think about what you just wrote by posing a couple of questions. Where does the capacitor get its charge from? If your capacitor is constantly being drained due to a less than adequate electrical system to support the sound system, how long do you think your alternator is going to last?

 

[keiffith 10+ year member]

I want you to think about what you just wrote by posing a couple of questions. Where does the capacitor get its charge from? If your capacitor is constantly being drained due to a less than adequate electrical system to support the sound system, how long do you think your alternator is going to last?

thats what i figured. its basicly a horse a piece. but im sure it increases SQ, just because the power source is closer.

 

[quins90lac 10+ year member]

I want you to think about what you just wrote by posing a couple of questions. Where does the capacitor get its charge from? If your capacitor is constantly being drained due to a less than adequate electrical system to support the sound system, how long do you think your alternator is going to last?

thats what im saying . A dumbass that used to live next door to me had a cap powering both of his amps and he had to replace his alternator twice and his battery 3 times and that was in a period of 3 years. He paid like 200 for the cap and i tried telling him you could have gotten another battery for 150 and it would work better then that cap. then he tried the excuse that he didn't have room for another battery till i pointed out like 3 places he could put one. Hes probably still replacing his alt and battery cause he wouldn't listen just like you wishbone

 

[keiffith 10+ year member]

yummm. optima yellow top> cap

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

thats what i figured. its basicly a horse a piece. but im sure it increases SQ, just because the power source is closer.

As I said somewhere in this thread.... I did use a capacitor successfully as a noise filter and I think that is why a lot of SQ guys use them.