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Will adding a 20 farad capacitor help keep my power wire from getting hot
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<blockquote data-quote="Bigjon69420" data-source="post: 8699396" data-attributes="member: 679144"><p>Ever since I got my new speakers my amps really been drawing a lot of power I have the subs wired for 2 ohm. My amp is planet audio torque 5000 watt with 1800 rms I have a second matching amp I want to add will adding a 20 farad capacitor help keep my power wire from getting warm I had a problem with the wire melting down at the battary but replaced it with thicker wire I'm running 4 gauge wire it's way thicker then what I can put into the clamping part of the amp I just ordered some reducer's i was going to get a second battary but decided the capacitor would be enough I hope it is any help would be great. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigjon69420, post: 8699396, member: 679144"] Ever since I got my new speakers my amps really been drawing a lot of power I have the subs wired for 2 ohm. My amp is planet audio torque 5000 watt with 1800 rms I have a second matching amp I want to add will adding a 20 farad capacitor help keep my power wire from getting warm I had a problem with the wire melting down at the battary but replaced it with thicker wire I'm running 4 gauge wire it's way thicker then what I can put into the clamping part of the amp I just ordered some reducer's i was going to get a second battary but decided the capacitor would be enough I hope it is any help would be great. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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