my bad, i meant 1000 wrms, not amps
well here is the last post you will get from me, i dont like arguing on the internet because as everyone knows its like competing in the special olympics, even if you win you are still a retard
i know you are probly an expert in car audio, but i still have to disagree with you
with that said, read this(i've posted this b4, its from a professional installer for last decade, and he also has a degree in electrical systems or somethin like that, here:
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Kiki's take
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Capacitors
Well let's see. First, I'll define what a capacitor is, how it works, and what it does. This is best done by the following webpage:
http://www.eatel.net/~amptech/elecdisc/capacitr.htmNow with that out of the way, I'll give my take on what a capacitor will or will not do for you.
A capacitor WILL:
-Stiffen voltage rails. If you experience very brief, momentary periods of high current demand that cause the electrical system to falter only at these rare, peak draw times, then a capacitor will supply the additional current needed (when bass hits maybe) to keep your voltage regulated, and prevent damage to the car or audio equipment.
-Increase response times for musical accuracy by reducing delay caused by a lack of high-current in transient periods. In other words, your subs will respond more quickly, because they don't have to wait for the alternator to supply additional current at the moment of demand. Amplifiers have to provide a very dynamic and quick response many times. A capacitor can assist in this.
A capacitor will NOT:
-replace the need for a larger, high-output alternator and/or a deep-cycle battery.
If your electrical system is inadequate, the ONLY way to fix this, and again I repeat, the ONLY WAY to fix this, is to replace the alternator. This is the SOLE source of electrical current for your car when the motor is running.
When the motor is turned off, the battery then becomes your source of electricity.
When the battery is run down, and when the capacotir(s) is/are depleted, the alternator has to work even harder in order to supply current to the car, the audio system, and also to recharge the capacitor(s) (which deplete very quickly) as well as recharge the car's battery(ies).
So yes, by adding a capacitor to try taking the place of a high-output alternator, you are actually causing more work for your alternator, and causing even more damage to that stock alternator.
-make your system magically sound 10 times better.
Many people believe that a capacitor adds NO real benefit to an audio system, and this is why you never see before and after demonstrations, or factory capacitor company vehicles at IASCA events.
A capacitor does have it's uses, but it is not a magical fix for a lacking electrical system.
if you want to argue this subject further, come to caraudiocentralforums.com and click the car audio discussion link. and you can come talk to some more professional installers, whove done lots of custom work and also talk to people who destroyed their alternator because people were telling them that a capacitator was a reliable substitute, and like idiots they believed it
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