Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
#1
Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
Hey guys, I have a Power Acoustik 4 Farad Capacitor. This thing really sucks. I mean, idk if its cause i bought it off of ebay, but i really dont think its doing its job. 4 farad is supposed to handle 4000 watts right? Well, i only have a California 1200 watt amp. Everytime i blast the system, i get dimming, and the voltage needle drops quite a bit. I know a friend that has like 3 Rockford caps in his truck, and the needle does not move one bit. So do you guys think that Rockford is the best?
#2
RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
caps are all useless, i'd check your gauges, alternator, or do the big 3
#3
RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
^^^yup that cap is just one more thing for your alternator to charge.
you would be much better off without it.
get a half decent battery and the big 3 in at least 4 gauge and you'll be fine. your pulling what......500, 600 watts?
you would be much better off without it.
get a half decent battery and the big 3 in at least 4 gauge and you'll be fine. your pulling what......500, 600 watts?
#4
RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
i would check your ground. no way should you get dimming with that power. and yes, caps are junk.
make sure that you have a solid ground, where is your ground for the amps at anyways????
make sure that you have a solid ground, where is your ground for the amps at anyways????
#5
RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
The Best Capacitor is a Battery..And like HillBilly said, you should not have any dimming with your setup if it is properly installed...Check for proper grounds and terminaling...
#6
RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
ORIGINAL: cloak01ls
The Best Capacitor is a Battery..
The Best Capacitor is a Battery..
#7
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maybe he meant running 2?
#8
RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
it doesnt matter how many batteries you have, they still arent going to discharge as quickly as a cap. Multiple batteries are only good for running the stereo for prolonged periods with the car off anyways.
#9
RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
Or what i have seen done before is run a seperate battery for just the system, which i have seen used is a optima blue top deep cycle and just run everything off that. Just a lil of what i have seen. [sm=yeahsmile.gif]
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RE: Which is the best Capacitor Brand?
ORIGINAL: thegr81
Or what i have seen done before is run a seperate battery for just the system, which i have seen used is a optima blue top deep cycle and just run everything off that. Just a lil of what i have seen. [sm=yeahsmile.gif]
Or what i have seen done before is run a seperate battery for just the system, which i have seen used is a optima blue top deep cycle and just run everything off that. Just a lil of what i have seen. [sm=yeahsmile.gif]