Wasteland_Audio Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 So I just ordered my first big system and im looking for a little advice on if I got the right stuff. Here's a rundown of everything I ordered: 2- Lv6m3 18" subs 2- Audiopipe APK 4500.1 Kicker 6 3/4" 2-ways Kicker 5" 2-ways Pioneer 600.4 2- XS power D1200 Batts. 2- Boss 35 farad caps Big 3 upgrade 100ft 1/0 guage and other random distribution blocks, wires, etc. any advice on what else I need or if I should change anything would be greatly appreciated, thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfalcon Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 The boss capacitors should be sent back. What kind of alternator do you have? Probably gonna need more batteries. Quote Still learning but have started gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland_Audio Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 as painful as it is to say the alt is stock. I got the caps cuz I ran out of money and couldn't afford more batteries or a bigger alt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfalcon Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Well I'm not an expert but if you hook all that up I don't think you're battery will make it 20 mins without being dead. You will be far exceeding your stock electrical abilities. I hate to burst your bubble but it will not work. I'm trying to help here buddy. Quote Still learning but have started gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfalcon Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 The alternator (s) is the "heart" of your system. In my opinion you start there and build back to the amps and woofers. You can only run what your electrical will allow. Quote Still learning but have started gathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland_Audio Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I do appreciate the advice, I may just hold off on installing it all until I can get a bigger alt, I have a single DD 15" that im replacing with all this, its running at about 1700rms and my lights are already starting to dim so I can imagine what these will do even with the extra batteries. so probably just return the caps and put that toward an alternator then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode69 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Return the Boss caps, and the AP amps. Look into DC 5ks or a DC 10k. Will need more battery reserve as well. Look into XS Power D3100s. Quote NoFearX18 said: Nick will bang just about anything.....LMAO....pun intended On 4/13/2010 at 9:51 AM, meade916 said: i was like DAMN, Chode is hardcore! he makes james look like a friendly person LOL! trainman0978 said: I dont know who is worse with the buttholes Chode or Big P... Team Deadly Hertz / Team DC Audio / Team XS Power 2010 DC AUDIO MEMBER OF THE YEAR!!! DuckretaryFEAR THE DUCK Durangho Chodes Blowthrough Build Youtube vids Muh Wife Need DC Audio? Hit me up for pricing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland_Audio Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I know I'm gonna catch a bunch of shit for this question but why does everyone hate on caps so much? I'm definitely gonna take everyones advice and ditch them for an alt and batteries but no ones really ever explained to me why they suck so hard. And the reason I got the audiopipes is actually from a thread on this site stating they ran the same boards as a lot of the higher end brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will77530 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 its not that they suck just in your application they will be a waste of money they are used to help steady slight voltage dips not dropping a few volts every time the bass hits. so they will get drained and its just another thing your alt has to recharge even though it isnt really helping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland_Audio Posted October 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Thanks Will, I always thought of them as an alternative to an extra battery but that makes sense, do you know where I could get an alternator for a decent price? i'd love a mechman but those are a little steep for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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