Cap vs battery

 

Silver Member
Username: Wackzirth88

K-town, Il U.S.

Post Number: 116
Registered: May-09
i currently have a cap n my lights still dim a bit, ive been seein more n more that caps are useless. if i were to replace my cap with a battery would it be better? input please
 

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Username: Wingmanalive

Www.stainles... .ecrater.com

Post Number: 21142
Registered: Jun-06
Old debate. Same outcome. A cap is NOT the fix for an inadequate charging system. Neither is a bigger better battery by itself. All that does is store more energy, like a bank account. Bottom line is there is no substitute for a proper charging system (alt, wires and batt). Unless all you do is drive around charging the battery more than you play your system it will eventually fail again, and again. Big 3, batt and alt.

Leave the bling bling cap for the farmer's mart drones. A cap has uses but not for serious ground pounders. It's more like a bandaid or blindfold. Something's gotta charge that cap right? Yet another draw on the system.


Just my $.02.
 

Bronze Member
Username: 813thumper

Tampa, FL United States

Post Number: 30
Registered: Sep-09
I agree. but has anyone ever wondered how this would work in a Toyota Prius? doesnt the battery recharge itself? I dont know. this was probably a stupid question.
 

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Username: Wingmanalive

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Post Number: 21143
Registered: Jun-06

quote:

I agree. but has anyone ever wondered how this would work in a Toyota Prius? doesnt the battery recharge itself?





How does a battery recharge itself? I'm not familiar with the car so I can't say. Does it have regenerative braking?


Solar panels on the roof?
 

Bronze Member
Username: 813thumper

Tampa, FL United States

Post Number: 32
Registered: Sep-09
im pretty sure it has regenerative braking.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Martinlutherking

Post Number: 17
Registered: Mar-09
wat bout them batcap?
they bout both.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

York, Pennsylvania

Post Number: 12326
Registered: Jun-04
Listen to Paul he knows what hes talking about.
 

Platinum Member
Username: Insearchofbass

York, Pennsylvania

Post Number: 12331
Registered: Jun-04
Alternators are even more important in most cases.
 

Gold Member
Username: Turnmat

Www.j-designs.org

Post Number: 1175
Registered: Feb-07
The best thing to do is to upgrade your alt and get a battery that has a ultra low ESR like the Kinetik batteries. That will be 1,000 better then trying to cover up your problem by using a capacitor.
 

Silver Member
Username: Wackzirth88

K-town, Il U.S.

Post Number: 133
Registered: May-09
man, jus shut up im not goin to take ur noob advice stupid noob at that. ill do big 3 then down the road upgrade my alt dump the caps
 

Silver Member
Username: Wackzirth88

K-town, Il U.S.

Post Number: 134
Registered: May-09
that was to william not u m
 

Gold Member
Username: Turnmat

Www.j-designs.org

Post Number: 1178
Registered: Feb-07
lol. No worries its all good
 

Silver Member
Username: Billybobjoesmithjr_th_3ed

South, TX US

Post Number: 240
Registered: Sep-09
i have more post than you do zack for being such a noob
 

Gold Member
Username: Turnmat

Www.j-designs.org

Post Number: 1193
Registered: Feb-07
post counts dont mean anything especially since you have not given any good advice.

At least Zack has given good advice....
 

Silver Member
Username: Wackzirth88

K-town, Il U.S.

Post Number: 137
Registered: May-09
lol funny guy. u spent the last 3 days straight postin on every thread sayin the same thing. sony explode series or sony explode 2000 if u want a bangin system. like i already said i only give a lil advice here n there, mainly read n learn from those who actually kno and have real experiance
 

Silver Member
Username: Billybobjoesmithjr_th_3ed

South, TX US

Post Number: 293
Registered: Sep-09
i have real experience street experience
 

New member
Username: Ihookeditupwrongagain

Mayflower, Arkansas USA

Post Number: 1
Registered: Oct-09
well in my personal experience, if your running under 1500 watts then a cap will work just fine, and thats if its a good one and not one that will melt your fusses. but if you go 2000 or higher then its time to look into Optima color tops and performance alt.'s.

i may be wrong. tell me if i am because i am on the look out for a cap, and if it wont help i dont want to bother.

i'm running about 850 to 1000 watts at the most
 

Silver Member
Username: Billybobjoesmithjr_th_3ed

South, TX US

Post Number: 322
Registered: Sep-09
It is recommended 1 farad per 1000 watts and 90% of all caps are made in the same factory ...they are exported from there to various locations for the added bling. Digital Volt meters...flashing LED's....Chrome housings ect.
 

Silver Member
Username: Johammbass

IRL

Post Number: 765
Registered: May-06
LOL,

I think Billy Bob Joe is a joke, somebody is taking a piss. I bet it's somebody's second username
This guy can't be serious.
 

Diamond Member
Username: Wingmanalive

Www.stainles... .ecrater.com

Post Number: 21282
Registered: Jun-06
Ya think?
 

Silver Member
Username: Johammbass

IRL

Post Number: 768
Registered: May-06
LOL, then why do you get so pissed off? Let the guy have his fun and entertain us.

No, ya know
 

Gold Member
Username: Van_man

Boston South, MA

Post Number: 5005
Registered: Mar-06
whats up Maris, Long time no see.
How the crack?
 

Silver Member
Username: Billybobjoesmithjr_th_3ed

Southside, TX US

Post Number: 363
Registered: Sep-09
make sure if you get a new cap you get one with a digital voltmeter. that way you know if your voltages is right or dropping too low
 

Bronze Member
Username: Nickadam55

Columbia MO, Missouri

Post Number: 66
Registered: Feb-09
okay who the PHuck puts 4 or 6 or whatever caps in their car?? what a retard. I try to keep it low key but if i hear one more word about ma boi jose and his pussycat walmart exploads im gunna go off the deep end! i bet my paycheck says he hooked up the caps wrong too if this is a true story. because only a person with intellegence would know how to do it right. (if you have never seen the movie FELON with val kilmer stop reading now.) one more of these threads i swear i will stab you in the ear with a bone crusher! JESUES FML
 

Silver Member
Username: Billybobjoesmithjr_th_3ed

Southside, TX US

Post Number: 370
Registered: Sep-09
its easy to wire up caps just hook the positives and negatives up like you do a battery...all you have to do is add as many as you need till the lights don't dim. You can pick them 1 fareds up at traders village for $19 each...you need 1 farad per 1000 watts
 

Gold Member
Username: Snowball123

West Allis, WI

Post Number: 3178
Registered: Oct-07
yeah I'm really sick of everything arguing with him. He's obviously someone messing around, and then again everyone talks to him like he's being serious.
 

Gold Member
Username: Hittin1

TEAM REVOLUTION, La. Lake Charles...

Post Number: 3960
Registered: May-07
Jose Jalapeno..... on a stick..
 

Bronze Member
Username: Nickadam55

Columbia MO, Missouri

Post Number: 68
Registered: Feb-09
LMAO! Jeff Dunham gotta love that guy
 

Silver Member
Username: Billybobjoesmithjr_th_3ed

Southside, TX US

Post Number: 425
Registered: Sep-09
You get your cap working right?
 

Gold Member
Username: Joebruce

TC Sounds/DLS

Post Number: 2731
Registered: May-04
Willam is a douche bag!
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