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

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

i have 1500 watts of power. cap or no cap?

Get the cap buddy........... The LEDs add Deebeez.

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

I have seen caps help people. But there are so many better ways.

You are correct. For some situations, you are correct. Using a better manufactured amplifier is one way you will never hear about out side of the BIG THREE.

WB

 

[TurdFergueson2 5,000+ posts]

I think wishbone is Mojofeg. Mojofeg posted a thread about caps like last week.

 

[squid88 10+ year member]

Just curious how many watts are you pushing?

Im using the kx 1200 in my sig and I'm only using a 1 farad cap

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

so should i get cap or not?

You are at 1500 watts ? is that including the mids and the highs ?

WB

 

[TheyDontWant 10+ year member]

You are at 1500 watts ? is that including the mids and the highs ?
WB

I'm running about 9000watts with 12ga cable, how many crapacitors do I need?

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

Im using the kx 1200 in my sig and I'm only using a 1 farad cap

I am currently pushing 400 watts for the 2 clarion subs and 100 watts for the 2 front door speakers. My cap is a 5 Farad for future applications. I know .5 Farad would assist in a 500 watt sound system.

WB

 

[Dak446 10+ year member]

give dak his amp...i think u lost

thank u sir

to op: this one oughta do it :http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=6986

That's if the alternator can supply enough current to the battery to keep it at 13.8V.... this doesn't always happen if large loads are placed on the electrical system as a whole.
If an alternator is not strong enough to supply sufficient amperage while an amplifier is operating, the system voltage is going to drop.

example: If a 13.8V system contains an alternator that can supply enough current for a 1000W total sustained draw, it needs to be able to supply a constant 72.5 Amps plus the current needed to keep the battery charged to maintain 13.8V.

Now, if that same system is demanding 1500W, the Amperage requirements increase to 108.7 Amps plus the battery's needs.

If the alternator taps out at 80A, what's going to happen? The battery is going to assist. When the battery assists in this manner, it's being discharged, which is going to lower it's output voltage over time.

Place a capacitor in the mix, and those constant dips in the capacitor's input/charge voltage will affect it, as well. Meaning, the capacitor will constantly be trying to obtain 100% charge as the fluctuations between the lowest dip and peak system voltage are rapidly occurring, creating further load on the system.

example: if the system voltage drops to 11.5V, the cap will charge itself to this voltage, as it deems 11.5V is 100%. If the power source voltage increases back to it's normal 13.8V, the cap will now have to charge up to this, while simultaneously acting as a power source for the amplifier(s), accessories, and even the battery as they . Rinse, repeat, in very rapid succession. Voila - the cap becomes a nasty little load, since charging from 11.5V to 13.8V takes the remaining 4 of the 5 TC's to reach max charge.

couldn't have said it better myself =)

 

[TheyDontWant 10+ year member]

My cap is a 5 Farad for future applications.

like a door stop? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

I think wishbone is Mojofeg. Mojofeg posted a thread about caps like last week.

Yes I did , and it's funny how no one new the answer to my question , but all of a sudden, the majority of people answer this thread know I should not use a cap. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

I'm running about 9000watts with 12ga cable, how many crapacitors do I need?

You don't need CAPS you need a LIFE ! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/boring.gif.42c69fa49b1e73e6332d62b462a2a4b3.gif

 

[TheyDontWant 10+ year member]

You don't need CAPS you need a LIFE ! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/boring.gif.42c69fa49b1e73e6332d62b462a2a4b3.gif

yeah, I lied.

its 9000watts with 0ga to a bank of batteries in the back.

so, where should I put the caps and how many? lol

 

[pjhabit 10+ year member]

all of a sudden, the majority of people answer this thread know I should not use a cap. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

So the majority is wrong & you are right? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/waycrazy.gif.f4a380c3f94043939fd369defd9e6be2.gifCongrats on another reply to your trolling //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsupwink.gif.129404938effda6ad9cca39e7f4b58a3.gif

 

[wishbone 10+ year member]

yeah, I lied.
its 9000watts with 0ga to a bank of batteries in the back.

so, where should I put the caps and how many? lol

For some reason I just don't believe you . //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif Can you spell GALLERY ? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

 

[TheyDontWant 10+ year member]

For some reason I just don't believe you . //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif Can you spell GALLERY ? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

nah, you're quite right, its a work in progress.

most of the gear is sitting here.

eight 18inch subs, four sets of 6.5inch splits for the fronts, two 4 X 100watt amps for the fronts, I have one possible sub amp, trying to source another the same.

still deciding on batteries.

so, anyway, the question still stands, where should I put the capacitor? lol