Where put the Capacitor

[boutchsk8 10+ year member]

**(sorry for my english i'm french)

Hi , I'm new to car audio and i have 2 amplificators ( 1 for all speakers, 1 for sub ) and i would like to know where I have to put my capacitor. I have a wire running form my battery to my trunk and splitting in two ( I make a ¨Y¨ in the wire for bring the 12V to my both amp). Is the capacitor need to be before the ¨Y¨ or after the ¨Y¨ and only use it for the sub amplificator ? What is the best ??

Thanks !

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[Wingsfreak9 10+ year member]

**(sorry for my english i'm french)
Hi , I'm new to car audio and i have 2 amplificators ( 1 for all speakers, 1 for sub ) and i would like to know where I have to put my capacitor. I have a wire running form my battery to my trunk and splitting in two ( I make a ¨Y¨ in the wire for bring the 12V to my both amp). Is the capacitor need to be before the ¨Y¨ or after the ¨Y¨ and only use it for the sub amplificator ? What is the best ??

Thanks !

thread made me chuckle...you should get rid of that capacitor and buy another battery and do the big 3 upgrade..p.s. its amplifier

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

In the trash. Or sell it. Or take it back

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

ure power wire is split? Thats bad.... lol u need a distro block man, a fused one.

The cap is pointless, sell it

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

If you choose to use a capacitor..I recommend placing it inline of the power supply of the subwoofer amplifier off of a Dist. block/2way.Other than that.. I suggest that you take the cap back for a refund,sell it, or dispose of it,as it is pointless/useless in most cases for car audio.It is best to put a small battery in its place for power needed,as caps have proven not to perform as specified.They look nice,but are pretty much useless.But if you wish to keep it,I recommend putting it in line for the subwoofer amplifier,and do purchase a 2/way fused distribution block for about -15 dollars or so.You may even just be able to just upgrade your battery under the hood as well???And do the big 3??Either/or,without having to purchase the High out put alternator??

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

you need to mount the capacitor within 18"s of your main battery to do any good

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

you need to mount the capacitor within 18"s of your main battery to do any good

No, thats where the power wire fuse goes.

The cap is always close to the amp(s).

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

No, thats where the power wire fuse goes.
The cap is always close to the amp(s).

Im pretty sure CRX knows what hes talking about.....

 

[kramer_212 10+ year member]

**(sorry for my english i'm french)
Hi , I'm new to car audio and i have 2 amplificators ( 1 for all speakers, 1 for sub ) and i would like to know where I have to put my capacitor. I have a wire running form my battery to my trunk and splitting in two ( I make a ¨Y¨ in the wire for bring the 12V to my both amp). Is the capacitor need to be before the ¨Y¨ or after the ¨Y¨ and only use it for the sub amplificator ? What is the best ??

Thanks !

can i use this in my sig

 

[maljr1980 10+ year member]

send it to me. you dont need it. i will sell it to a chump on craigs list and buy a 12 pack. everyone wins

 

[AlterEgo99 5,000+ posts]

send it to me. you dont need it. i will sell it to a chump on craigs list and buy a 12 pack. everyone wins

^This

 

[southernboom88 10+ year member]

"with-in 18" of the batt" ???? that would be the inline fuse. when you eva seen a cap under the hood of a car or under the dash? i see how that could be a decent idea, less distance for the current to travel and recharge the cap but then again that would just leave more distance from the cap to the amplifier... i'd listen to audiobaun- caps are really kinda worthless, your better off doing the big 3 upgrade, then moving to a larger alt and second battery.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

"with-in 18" of the batt" ???? that would be the inline fuse. when you eva seen a cap under the hood of a car or under the dash? i see how that could be a decent idea, less distance for the current to travel and recharge the cap but then again that would just leave more distance from the cap to the amplifier... i'd listen to audiobaun- caps are really kinda worthless, your better off doing the big 3 upgrade, then moving to a larger alt and second battery.

Best advice in this entire thread...

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

x2 on the distro block. that 'y' shit is bad news

 

[wickedwitt 10+ year member]

In the trash. Or sell it. Or take it back

Quoted for truth