tbeats Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 With stock electric big 3 and an xs power d4800 on a Sundown scv1500 would a capacitor hurt voltage at the amp or would it actually help? Looking at the stinger hybrid 5 farad capacitor. I have heard that it could actually bring my voltage down at the amp.
SnowDrifter Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 You'll want more like 150-300 farads. I wouldn't waste the effort on 5 farads ~~~~~~~~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
tbeats Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Posted September 27, 2015 You'll want more like 150-300 farads. I wouldn't waste the effort on 5 faradsbut would it lower voltage at the amp? I've heard that if the amp was say 14.0 volt if I add the cap it would put the amp down to 13.4 to lower spike to the rest of the cars electric.
SnowDrifter Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 A capacitor slows the drop in voltage, and slows the rise in voltage. It essentially tries to act as an equalizer.They works best when coupled with a good alternator setup. If your charge system is lacking and you're dropping to 10v, you'll still drop to 10v with caps. It just might take 20 or 30 seconds to get to 10v ~~~~~~~~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
Miguels Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 Snow.. You're very late. Tony and Tony already debunked your opinion. A 1 fared cap actually helped stabilize voltage and increased wattage on a t2500. Caps got a bad name because people tend to use it as the main source not taking in mind the alternator. In other words. You're spreading misinformation on other people's user errors my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/
tbeats Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Posted September 27, 2015 A capacitor slows the drop in voltage, and slows the rise in voltage. It essentially tries to act as an equalizer.with that slow rise could that make the amp clip? My friend has the same stinger cap in a 10 farad and on notes its shows clipping like a mofo. They works best when coupled with a good alternator setup. If your charge system is lacking and you're dropping to 10v, you'll still drop to 10v with caps. It just might take 20 or 30 seconds to get to 10v
Miguels Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 my logshttp://www.stevemead...-my-new-set-up/my blow through loghttp://www.stevemead...future-updates/ 96 ss http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/164094-96-impala-ss-build/
tbeats Posted September 27, 2015 Author Report Posted September 27, 2015 A capacitor slows the drop in voltage, and slows the rise in voltage. It essentially tries to act as an equalizer. They works best when coupled with a good alternator setup. If your charge system is lacking and you're dropping to 10v, you'll still drop to 10v with caps. It just might take 20 or 30 seconds to get to 10v with that slow rise could that make the amp clip? My friend has the same stinger cap in a 10 farad and on notes its shows clipping like a mofo.
SnowDrifter Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 Snow.. You're very late. Tony and Tony already debunked your opinion. A 1 fared cap actually helped stabilize voltage and increased wattage on a t2500. Caps got a bad name because people tend to use it as the main source not taking in mind the alternator. In other words. You're spreading misinformation on other people's user errors Huh? ~~~~~~~~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
SnowDrifter Posted September 27, 2015 Report Posted September 27, 2015 I'll bite. How am I spreading misinformation? ~~~~~~~~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
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