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Dec 9, 2007 | 10:13 PM

jarda

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From: Evergreen colorado

Need for Cap with Sub

Quick ? . What determines the need for a capacitor with sub?

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:03 PM

pentavolvo

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Honestly with the vette charging system you dont need a cap. The big 3 should take care of 99% of issues. How big is your stereo system. Unless its in excess of 1000 watts rms I woudlnt worry about it at all.

Dec 10, 2007 | 12:22 AM

0TheRadioFlyer97

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If you're running a deep cycle battery, you need a cap if you want any decent kind of bass. Deep cycles are great for long storage and standby ime, but they're also slow to discharge large quantities of power for hard hits.

Caps mostly benifit subwoofer setups because they generally require the most power to move. This being said, it would depend on how much wattage you plan to run to your sub. Don't worrk about the speakers unless they're going to be fed >100Watts per channel?

Dec 10, 2007 | 01:57 AM

Kale

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Originally Posted by jarda

Quick ? . What determines the need for a capacitor with sub?

If you get dimming, do the "big 3" first.
If you still get dimming, get an upgraded alternator.

Forget you ever heard the word 'cap.'

Dec 10, 2007 | 04:29 AM

jarda

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kale

If you get dimming, do the "big 3" first.
If you still get dimming, get an upgraded alternator.

Forget you ever heard the word 'cap.'

Loud and clear...Did I just say that

Dec 11, 2007 | 01:34 PM

Mario65

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Rockford 1.0 FARAD CAP

If you decide you want one I have a Rockford 1.0 farad cap, used but excellent. 50.00 shipped. I am sure it would easier and cheaper than the alternatives. I have one too many.

Dec 11, 2007 | 02:18 PM

Fasthotrod

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Originally Posted by Mario65

I am sure it would easier and cheaper than the alternatives.

The "Big 3" can be done for very little money. If it costs you $50 you have spent way too much money on bling.

Mark

Dec 11, 2007 | 03:52 PM

jarda

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Originally Posted by Fasthotrod

The "Big 3" can be done for very little money. If it costs you $50 you have spent way too much money on bling.

Mark

Will go that way for now. I already have everything I need . A while ago I got into using one of those lets say "easy to be heard "Cb's in my truck ,had to set up grd. planes ,wire sizes,so I bought all of the tools to make of cables and still have a good chunk of wire left.

Thanks again