Want to add a powercap (capicator)

[h8ryx]

Hi people i'm currently new here so would like to ask few Q's , i have a kenwood 1600watt amp, kenwood master flip face HU , front JBL speakers ,rear GTO series 6x9's and a twin ported 12" JBL bandpass enclosure i jus upgraded my from a JBL 600watt amp to da kenwood and would like to add a powercap and other necessary bits can ene 1 guide me through dis //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif .

Oh and BTW what is da best way to wire up an POWERCAP

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[Mind_nl 10+ year member]

You just wire it to be parallel to the battery and be as close as possible to the amp...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

is there an echo in here?

looks around

wait, wait...i have a question on caps!

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Why do you want to add a cap?? Waste of money. There are other things you should do that would be more helpful.

Are you currently experiencing dimming or any other voltage problems?

 

[BIG_SUPERMAN72 10+ year member]

Caps do jack shit. Unless ur headlights dim they're good then. But other than that waste of 80$. Buy 6 CDs or something. better spent.

 

[h8ryx]

LOL thanks guy's was this close from buying 1 emm i'm currently getting a whizzing sound coming from my rear 6x9's and as i accelarate the noise whizzles louder and longer it happens alothough my stereo is switched of ,what other types of things can i add to make my bass sound more violent and sort dis problem out i own a Toyta starlet GT Tturbo 1.3 1993.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

bass sound more violent

i don't want my bass to be violent...it might bite me if i try to stick my hand up the port or something //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif never know what it's going to do...

 

[3.5Max6spd 10+ year member]

A cap only helps stabilize voltage drops, whereas the voltage drops severely during heavy bass trips- for example your voltage may drop from the average 12.5 to 11 or even 10volts in an everyday driver- a cap will allow for less of a drop and voltage will not fluctuate up and down as severe, although it 'will' continue to fluctuate

The only product that I would spend $$ on is a batcap- the only that can trully deliver the current constantly- its what the 'heavy hitters' are turning to these days

http://www.batcap.net

 

[BIG_SUPERMAN72 10+ year member]

thats cool, im gunna look into that batcap. I dunno if ill get one cuz they're mostly a waste. But on my instruments the gauge for my battery. During the time my sub hits. Moves from the - to the + side. Its kinda cool to watch at night. =).

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

But on my instruments the gauge for my battery. During the time my sub hits. Moves from the - to the + side. Its kinda cool to watch at night.

are you serious? i'm surprised your not damaging your vehicle doing that...must be interesting to drive with flashing headlights at night...

 

[shatter187 10+ year member]

hey, how much are those batcaps?

What would be a good one for a viper 1200d amp?

I just want to be sure Im supplying enough power and I dont want to risk damaging anything in my 2004 saturn Ion.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

I just want to be sure Im supplying enough power and I dont want to risk damaging anything in my 2004 saturn Ion.

have you upgraded the magic three? what amperage is your alternator?

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

the ion has the batt in the back. not smart

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

why would that make any difference?

he still should upgrade the magic three first, and then see if he needs a cap.

 

[supa_c 5,000+ posts]

if he didnt do the big 3 it would. think about where the batt it and where the alt is. you dissapoint me