punchman Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 do i need a capacitor if my head unit is flickering when i crank up my system? Quote 2 15" Kicker L7's + Hifonics BXI 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SyKo13 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Well most people go with caps. but I'd go with another battery or a better alt. Need more current Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 better alt bro. Quote 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MegaloManiac Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 a new alternator or battery should..in fact will solve the problem. a capaciotr is just a bandaid....u need more current, and a cap cannot create its own power, a cap stores power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett32324 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 my shit does the same thing. i aint got the cash for a new alt. tho. so i mite just grab a capacitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MegaloManiac Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 my shit does the same thing. i aint got the cash for a new alt. tho. so i mite just grab a capacitor. whats a cap goin to do? create more power for you? All it does is store power, and disperce it. You are only making things worst by "thinking" you have solved the problem. First invest in a new battery, im talkin with one of those nice deep cycle batteries like a yellow top from Optima http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/opt...commercial.html that should hold up for awhile, saves some cash and get a new alt. They really are an investment if you plan on banging4 awhile. -Megalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brett32324 Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 my shit does the same thing. i aint got the cash for a new alt. tho. so i mite just grab a capacitor. whats a cap goin to do? create more power for you? All it does is store power, and disperce it. You are only making things worst by "thinking" you have solved the problem. First invest in a new battery, im talkin with one of those nice deep cycle batteries like a yellow top from Optima http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/opt...commercial.html that should hold up for awhile, saves some cash and get a new alt. They really are an investment if you plan on banging4 awhile. -Megalo thats exactally wut im doin. lol. first off gettin a yellow top then more subs ofcourse.then better Alt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyBoy Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 get a better alternator then more subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmanson Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 then add the batteries Quote 2-DC 15XLM2 D.7s 1-DC 5K amp (1) XS Power D6500(UNDERHOOD) and (1) XS3000(REAR) 3 runs 1/0ga for power and 2 runs of 1/0ga for negative. (2)-RFT165s components, ...... 4 separate 1 inch tweetersRF T600-2(fronts) Punch 450.4(rear) Audiocontrol 3.1. DC power 260amp alternator w/MLA Module Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 my shit does the same thing. i aint got the cash for a new alt. tho. so i mite just grab a capacitor. whats a cap goin to do? create more power for you? All it does is store power, and disperce it. You are only making things worst by "thinking" you have solved the problem. First invest in a new battery, im talkin with one of those nice deep cycle batteries like a yellow top from Optima http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/opt...commercial.html that should hold up for awhile, saves some cash and get a new alt. They really are an investment if you plan on banging4 awhile. -Megalo X2. A capacitor CANNOT produce current...it only stores a small amount of current produced by the alternator. Then it ATTEMPTS to stabilize the voltage by pouring whatever small voltage into the circuit when the external voltage drops. A battery on the other hand has a lower voltage than your alternator, but can produce large amounts of current. That HELPS the alternator. Why? Well Power (WATTS) = Voltage X Current. Hence, when voltage drops the current MUST rise in order to maintain the same power. Hence a battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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