Cap Required??
05-15-2005, 07:07 PM
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im running an alpine mrp-m350 with a koda 8, the head, is a jvc kdh-910 (4x35 i think) in a 04 ranger, do you think ill need a cap?
when i use to have a 12" in my old car (wiht a 100amp alternator) i needed one, use to fry the alternator once a year till i got one....
when i use to have a 12" in my old car (wiht a 100amp alternator) i needed one, use to fry the alternator once a year till i got one....
05-15-2005, 07:43 PM
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you really shouldnt,im running 500-600 WRMS on a 100 amp alt. and dont need it. I think there was somthing wrong with your old car unless you were pulling 1000 WRMS just for the sub, but still seems like there was somthing else wrong... A cap is some what of a "band-aid" for a sys IMO.
05-15-2005, 07:50 PM
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cool, ill give it a try and see what happens, im not sure what the amperage of the ranger alternator is, but im not into crazy loud, and the sub is max 150 rms. i guess ill try without first and see what happens.
05-16-2005, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by Merlin:
buy a better battery, do the big 3 upgrade, caps are band aid.
buy a better battery, do the big 3 upgrade, caps are band aid.
a properly designed capacitor will actually help a little bit. however, most capacitors sold now are more focused on looks rather than performance. low ESR is the key
05-16-2005, 10:46 AM
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Originally posted by The A Team:
Never had any problems with blowing alts. Even at the moment with over 4000rms, and a 70 amp alt, not a single problem. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Never had any problems with blowing alts. Even at the moment with over 4000rms, and a 70 amp alt, not a single problem. [img]tongue.gif[/img]
05-16-2005, 03:45 PM
#8
Really how much current do you pull daily driving anyway? No 600amps. No one can listen to 150 dB music for longer then a few seconds. For comps the car is off so it doesn't hert anything, actully better not to have a cap. But I should mention I have a Optima group 31 batt, so that helps.
Still No [img]graemlins/bs.gif[/img]
Still No [img]graemlins/bs.gif[/img]
05-16-2005, 08:48 PM
#9
Get an orbital extreme or a yellow top. If you have a 100amp alt right now, it will be fine as long as you have the right battery. Youre not pulling too much power, so i'd say definately get a new battery and do up your grounds and other wires well first. Alt's can be very expensive.
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