What type of CAP?

Gophat · 27th April 2008, 07:31 PM

Well i got a 2000w SPL and 2 12" Kickers comps, i was wondering if a soundstream 4 farad digital cap is any good for it. My lights dont dim or anything but i cant turn it up loud or my amp turns off everything. I am upgrading my alternator after i swap my motor, but for mean time will this cap help me? Or if you guys know of any other caps please not them. I dont want a 1 farad because they dont really help. My speakers currently dont have an amp but they are all kicker 6.5 KS series.

I Am An Idiot · 27th April 2008, 09:18 PM

What all is turning off? Where is the power wire of the amp connected?

aznboi3644 · 28th April 2008, 07:21 AM

what impedance are the subs??

how are the subs wired??

what is the model number of the amp??

that amp will not put out 2000 real watts you know.

a cap will not help an already weak electrical system.

how is the gain and/or bass boost set in relation to the source??

we need details to help you

freednighthawk · 28th April 2008, 12:48 PM

The general rule of thumb I follow is 1 farad for every 1000w of total system power. So minimum 2 farads.

As far as the electrical system, you DID wire it directly to the battery or good distrobution block, correct? If not, rewire it. Second, you do have an inline fuse installed, correct? If not, get one. Cause your lights will dim before things start turning off, unless you connected it incorrectly.

Boss, Lightning, Stinger, and SPL are usualy pretty good brands to go with.

Speeed3 · 28th April 2008, 03:14 PM

If your amps shut down, but light dont dim, check power and ground connections. Or you have way too thin power wire. What size power cable you have?

27th April 2008, 07:31 PM	#1
Gophat diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008	What type of CAP? Well i got a 2000w SPL and 2 12" Kickers comps, i was wondering if a soundstream 4 farad digital cap is any good for it. My lights dont dim or anything but i cant turn it up loud or my amp turns off everything. I am upgrading my alternator after i swap my motor, but for mean time will this cap help me? Or if you guys know of any other caps please not them. I dont want a 1 farad because they dont really help. My speakers currently dont have an amp but they are all kicker 6.5 KS series.

27th April 2008, 09:18 PM	#2
I Am An Idiot diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	What all is turning off? Where is the power wire of the amp connected? __________________ If it ain't broke Don't fix it

28th April 2008, 12:48 PM	#4
freednighthawk diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2008	The general rule of thumb I follow is 1 farad for every 1000w of total system power. So minimum 2 farads. As far as the electrical system, you DID wire it directly to the battery or good distrobution block, correct? If not, rewire it. Second, you do have an inline fuse installed, correct? If not, get one. Cause your lights will dim before things start turning off, unless you connected it incorrectly. Boss, Lightning, Stinger, and SPL are usualy pretty good brands to go with. __________________ My friend:"Can you turn that up?" Me: "Not if you want to live"

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28th April 2008, 07:21 AM	#3
aznboi3644 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	what impedance are the subs?? how are the subs wired?? what is the model number of the amp?? that amp will not put out 2000 real watts you know. a cap will not help an already weak electrical system. how is the gain and/or bass boost set in relation to the source?? we need details to help you

28th April 2008, 03:14 PM	#5
Speeed3 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	If your amps shut down, but light dont dim, check power and ground connections. Or you have way too thin power wire. What size power cable you have?

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