Will I need a capacitor?

[Lofemofe 10+ year member]

Hey just wondering if i'll need a capacitor for my new system. I used to have a 600W amp running 2 12" subs and that didnt give me any electrical problems.

My new system i'll either be running like 800W RMS or 1000W RMS to 2 12" Type R's... Should I invest in a capacitor?

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[dennisthamenace 10+ year member]

how many amps is your alt?

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Please do a search.

This is an oft-debated topic wherein most respondants will tell you to do the Big 3 upgrade (details here) and invest in a good aftermarket high capacity battery.

For the same money (or less) than average retail on a capacitor you can accomplish much more good than any cap would do for you.

 

[Lofemofe 10+ year member]

I'm not sure how many amps my alt is.. I'm driving 90' Integra.

 

[Twistid 5,000+ posts]

Please do a search.This is an oft-debated topic wherein most respondants will tell you to do the Big 3 upgrade (details here) and invest in a good aftermarket high capacity battery.

For the same money (or less) than average retail on a capacitor you can accomplish much more good than any cap would do for you.

just do what this guy says

 

[Lofemofe 10+ year member]

And if I don't do the big 3 or get a cap.. whats the worse that can happen?

 

[AJ²06 5,000+ posts]

your car will explode

Dude ur scaring him... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif Worst is that ur battery will lose charge over time, and then dimming everytime ur music hits a beat, and then... explode.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

im running 1000 watts on a type R and i dont have either upgrade....but my cars an 06 and with stock everything i can stay @ a constant 14.6-14.8 v

so to answer your question id say nah on the cap...big 3 if your getting headlight dim and what not

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

And if I don't do the big 3 or get a cap.. whats the worse that can happen?

If you continuously exceed the charging system's capacity then you could experience drastic headlight dimming at night when the stereo's cranked, you could potentially begin to destroy batteries and/or alternators...constantly having severe voltage drops never makes electrical equipment happy so it is possible to damage the circuitry in your car and/or your audio gear....there's heaps of things that could happen.

The above are worst-case scenario possibilities but they are possibilities nonetheless...

 

[Lofemofe 10+ year member]

your car will explode

What are you trying to be cool or soemthing?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

You should get like 5 caps with that massive system...

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

What are you trying to be cool or soemthing?

no dude, ur car will really explode. I mean if u used the search button u would've found out.

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/search.gif.e79a63b2b580b39b282dff402646b704.gif button works wonders //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif