angelscream Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 But it is still possible to put everything in and have it going until I do the Big 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 But it is still possible to put everything in and have it going until I do the Big 3 No, it's not. The stock wires aren't meant to handle the 100+ amps your setup can draw on top of the stock demand. Do it first and foremost ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellbilly429 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I say an upgraded underhood agm battery, Big 3, and properly grounding your amps should be enough for what you're running, 1 farad capacitor is a just a waste of money. IMO, and purely IMO, 100-200 farads for every 1000 watts is where it gets fun Well, you're running those super capacitors, them things are no joke lol Hey there's nothing stopping you or OP from doing the same thing Edit: If you are interested, this will get you set up for a 100 farad cap. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maxwell-650-Farad-Ultracapacitor-Super-Capacitor-car-stereo-supercapacitor-Qty-6-/370730255761?pt=PCA_UPS&hash=item56513ec591 Those caps say to not exceep 2.7volts, do you run them in series in order to bring them up to be able to handle 12+ volts? 2018 Honda Civic Sport Hatchback (build in progress) NVX Sound Deadener (Front Doors) Stinger FAST Rings Stock Electrical SSA Evil 6.5's Front Speakers Stock rear speakers MB Quart ONX4.80 speaker amp Rockford Fosgate T-1500bdcp DC Level 4 12" D1 @ 2-ohm Box In Design Stage Stock RadioMy Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelscream Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I have never used a cap with any of my systems before. The last amp I had hooked up this Alpine was a PowerBass 800.2 and I never had a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega5002 Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Big 3 will help a bunch, and isn't hard to do, especially when you keep the stock wiring, and add the big 3 to it. Stock wiring wasn't built for an extra load of current like car audio, and sometimes the wire is even too small to get full output from the stock alternator, and stock ground isn't great either.It's simple to do, just buy some 1/0 wire(about 15 ft should be enough), ring terminals/lugs, heatshrink, and a fuse holder and 250-300 amp fuse to protect the wire.- Alternator postive to fuse holder to battery positive- Chasis/frame (usually best to have the wire attached directly at the chasis/frame, if you can't get to it, strut tower) to battery negative- Engine block ground to battery negativeResults when done correctly- Car starts quicker (Usually)- Charging voltage is increased (Usually)- Less voltage drops when playing music 2003 Kia Sorento Team Subsonic LowsTeam Bassin' on a Budget2016 Rebuild Under Construction Best score: 150.2 at 40hz (3k, 2 Custom HDC3 15's) Usaci style(door open, in the kick) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I say an upgraded underhood agm battery, Big 3, and properly grounding your amps should be enough for what you're running, 1 farad capacitor is a just a waste of money. IMO, and purely IMO, 100-200 farads for every 1000 watts is where it gets fun Well, you're running those super capacitors, them things are no joke lol Hey there's nothing stopping you or OP from doing the same thing Edit: If you are interested, this will get you set up for a 100 farad cap. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maxwell-650-Farad-Ultracapacitor-Super-Capacitor-car-stereo-supercapacitor-Qty-6-/370730255761?pt=PCA_UPS&hash=item56513ec591 Those caps say to not exceep 2.7volts, do you run them in series in order to bring them up to be able to handle 12+ volts? Yessir. Wire 6 of them in series and you have a good cap that will work well on a standard 12v system ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dee Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I say an upgraded underhood agm battery, Big 3, and properly grounding your amps should be enough for what you're running, 1 farad capacitor is a just a waste of money.IMO, and purely IMO, 100-200 farads for every 1000 watts is where it gets fun Well, you're running those super capacitors, them things are no joke lol Hey there's nothing stopping you or OP from doing the same thing Edit: If you are interested, this will get you set up for a 100 farad cap. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Maxwell-650-Farad-Ultracapacitor-Super-Capacitor-car-stereo-supercapacitor-Qty-6-/370730255761?pt=PCA_UPS&hash=item56513ec591 Those caps say to not exceep 2.7volts, do you run them in series in order to bring them up to be able to handle 12+ volts? Yessir. Wire 6 of them in series and you have a good cap that will work well on a standard 12v systemcan you post a few pics of your caps ? I've never seen those are ran caps before lol sounds weird . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 can you post a few pics of your caps ? I've never seen those are ran caps before lol sounds weird . Sure. Mine are quite a bit larger than the ones I suggested. And there is more than one way to wire them too Should you go the route I posted above, you could wire like this ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dee Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 That's wild bro lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big dee Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 How effective are they for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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