Bronze Member Username: IronslavePost Number: 43 Registered: Sep-05 | ok im just curios about this... but what is the purpose of a capacitor? never used one never really was wondering about em either |
Bronze Member Username: EeaterPost Number: 34 Registered: Feb-06 | it helps regulate power needs when it hits hard, and it levels stuff out ont the battery or something.. |
Gold Member Username: RovinTrinidad & T... Post Number: 5857 Registered: Jul-05 | take a read http://wickedcases.com/caraudio/capacitors.html |
Bronze Member Username: IronslavePost Number: 44 Registered: Sep-05 | ok so the use of the capacitor is to make your electrical supply smooth.. preventing spikes... i am having an issue with my car and was just wondering what the issue could be... my cars lights dim and the RPMS loose about 1-200 RPM when bass hits... but only when the car is parked or stopped... it runs stable other than that... so i dunno if i need a better alternator... would a capacitor also reduce clipping? |
Gold Member Username: TheelfkeeperStockbridge, GA USA Post Number: 1145 Registered: Feb-05 | a capacitor won't help if you don't already have an adequate charging system. you should look into getting a HO Alternator. |
Silver Member Username: Greeney1888Maple Grove, MN United States Post Number: 155 Registered: Feb-06 | http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/capacitors.html http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html http://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/newmain/battcapalt/ http://www.bcae1.com/charging.htm http://www.bcae1.com/chargin2.htm http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/batteries.html http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp http://www.optimabatteries.com/ |
Bronze Member Username: EeaterPost Number: 64 Registered: Feb-06 | I would take Greeney1888 advice http://www.optimabatteries.com/ It sound like you might have lowered your battery to low too many times, and deepcell batteries are beter than a capacitor b/c if you do get a HO alternator you would want a yellow top too, right? |