why are caps bad

[jeremy.vaughn 10+ year member]

I just want a few good explanations why capacitors are bad. The reason why is i have one on my truck and i am debating on weather to take it off. because i added an extra battery> and i got plenty of juice now:wow:

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[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

http://forum.realmofexcursion.com/showthread.php?t=17919

 

[sexiewasd 10+ year member]

Because you have to pay for them.

 

[bigaudiofanatic 10+ year member]

I have used them in 2 installs and they worked fine I dont think they are bad and people will start to say that they dont fix the problem. Well it fixed it on 2 builds I did I will be putting a nice one in my new setup when I get the money.

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Because you have to pay for them.

Exactly, they aren't bad they just dont do anything good either, I used to use one just for the voltage meter

 

[sks_lex 10+ year member]

I have used them in 2 installs and they worked fine I dont think they are bad and people will start to say that they dont fix the problem. Well it fixed it on 2 builds I did I will be putting a nice one in my new setup when I get the money.

What did it fix? Not having a volt meter?

 

[Ali1 10+ year member]

do a search

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

It's not that capacitors are bad themselves, it's just that trying to prop up a 12V system with extra capacitance isn't the right way to do it...

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

Here is your answer:

One kinetik hc600 used is about 80 bucks right?

That battery alone is equal to 200 1 farad caps.

Which would you choose?

 

[bigaudiofanatic 10+ year member]

It helped MY setup of a 6 channel amp with dimming lights, and my friends setup with 2 hifonic amps 2 10 inch l5's jensen flip out kenwwod flip down rear dvd player put one in and the head light stooped dimming in that.

 

[Horsemanwill 10+ year member]

i've always believed in caps as a hit/miss thing. sometimes they help sometimes they hinder.

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

If its there, leave it, or sell to a messican for $100

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

or sell to a messican for $100

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[Ali1 10+ year member]

Here is your answer:
One kinetik hc600 used is about 80 bucks right?

That battery alone is equal to 200 1 farad caps.

Which would you choose?

are you pulling this out of your ass //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

heres the hc600 specs

http://www.kinetikaudio.com/hc600.asp

heres the batcap info

http://www.batcap.net/About_batcap.html

either would be better than a cap imo

 

[schrummy 10+ year member]

i say caps should not be used for a sub amp. for mids and highs i dont see anything wroung in that and should help

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

It helped MY setup of a 6 channel amp with dimming lights, and my friends setup with 2 hifonic amps 2 10 inch l5's jensen flip out kenwwod flip down rear dvd player put one in and the head light stooped dimming in that.

Incredible.

 

[fishpro 10+ year member]

I use a 1.2 farad 24volt cap and it does help. If I haven't used my truck in a few days the lights will dimm a little at first. Once everything gets charged up I have no issues. My cap has a voltage meter on it and I don't go under 13.5-13.8 on big bass notes. My amps draw and make alot of power but I think it has more to do with my altenator. I have a truck so I am sure it puts out more than say a Honda Civic or any car for that matter. I was on Rockford's website the other day and they suggest a 40 farad cap for each of my amps I have had no issues with the way it is setup so I am not about to fix it....not yet anyway. Keep in mind my cap is only 1.2 farad but I paid over $200 for it:crazy: So maybe you get what you pay for.

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

are you pulling this out of your ass //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

No it is equal to 100 not 200. Typo.

 

[WhoSayWho? 5,000+ posts]

I use a 1.2 farad 24volt cap and it does help. If I haven't used my truck in a few days the lights will dimm a little at first. Once everything gets charged up I have no issues. My cap has a voltage meter on it and I don't go under 13.5-13.8 on big bass notes. My amps draw and make alot of power but I think it has more to do with my altenator. I have a truck so I am sure it puts out more than say a Honda Civic or any car for that matter. I was on Rockford's website the other day and they suggest a 40 farad cap for each of my amps I have had no issues with the way it is setup so I am not about to fix it....not yet anyway. Keep in mind my cap is only 1.2 farad but I paid over $200 for it:crazy: So maybe you get what you pay for.

Go with the second statement, not the first.