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Old 01-07-2003, 02:59 PM
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should i get a cap?
I have two 12" audiobahn's which are 1100 watts r.m.s. each. And i have a 2400 watt amp. I don't have anything hooKed up yet. I was wonder if i should up grade the alt. or get a cap. I was looking at a 3 farad cap by audiobahn. I would rather go with the cap but i would like some suggestions of what would best the best.
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everyone will tell you to upgrade your altenator

but I had 5,500 watts in my car with a 1 farad cap and stock altenator and it was fine
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I have two 12" audiobahn's which are 1100 watts r.m.s. each. And i have a 2400 watt amp. I don't have anything hooKed up yet. I was wonder if i should up grade the alt. or get a cap. I was looking at a 3 farad cap by audiobahn. I would rather go with the cap but i would like some suggestions of what would best the best.
is the amp a 2400 watts RMS amp or max? tell me how much Watts RMS are you running and i'll help you find an alternator. a cap is useless if you don't have power to start with. don't go with a 3 farad, and especially from audiobahn. u won't know until how much you need until you know how much your amp puts out.
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everyone will tell you to upgrade your altenator

but I had 5,500 watts in my car with a 1 farad cap and stock altenator and it was fine
wow..kinda hard to believe.. 5,500 watts RMS... then again..you're not always running that much power
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wow..kinda hard to believe.. 5,500 watts RMS... then again..you're not always running that much power
did I say RMS?
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did I say RMS?
tsk tsk tsk..now you're going to make him think he's suppose to get 1 farad for every MAX 1000 watts
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the amp is 2400 watts rms
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Yes, a two farad cap should be right, just in case, you might want to run a three farad. General rule of thumb is 1000 watts=1 farad.
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a cap works for come car/stereo combos and doesn't for others ...... if I were a shop, I would have a 2 or 3 for testing - to see if it helps the customer.
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just get a cap...

I have 2 ample audio 1200dx amps(just for subs) -- although i have 3 Tsunami Battz, 150amp alt, & 1cap... so its all on u..

my set up is designed for spl... I need alot of power all tha time!!
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just get a cap...

I have 2 ample audio 1200dx amps(just for subs) -- although i have 3 Tsunami Battz, 150amp alt, & 1cap... so its all on u..

my set up is designed for spl... I need alot of power all tha time!!
It likes like a super street setup. What are you hitting? What subs?
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It likes like a super street setup. What are you hitting? What subs?

Not yet rated... 2 - 12" ORION HCCA
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caps do NOT help SPL because of the nature of the tones you play.
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Is your amp the 2300HCT one? I have 2 AW1006Q's and I was wondering if that is WAY too much power? I also have 2 caps and I am wondering what else I would need? I also have a question about what kind of box design would work best with this setup? It is going to be put in a 1999 Integra hatch. Thanks.
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