hey i was wondering if it would be safe to run an 800watt audiobahn amp just off the battery without puttin on a cap. do you guys think it could burn out the battery or maybe even the alternator by running it like that. i think that might have happened with my old battery but it was a pretty generic pos so i expected it anyways. then again there were a few problems that could have fried my batt, so im not sure if it was the amp. the current battery i have is an everstart with a 1000amp crank rating at 32 degrees and like 850 or something at 0 degrees. i dunno if that would have anything to do with it, but i just threw it in. anyways if i could get your input it would be helpful.

nick

p.s. the amp is powering 2 10" jbl's.

 

i'd say just run a heavy gauge wire

 

it's running a 4 guage i think, you think that should work ok?

 

800 watts is nothing big, the watts doesnt matter, what is the fuse amp rating, thats what tells you how much of a load will be put on your alt. at full power

 

2x30 amps. you think it should be ok? its a fairly new alternator

 

Get a Cap... Period... you'll notice a HUGE difference in sound quality

 

lol yea i was plannin on it, but i just dont have the money right now so i was just gonna run it without a cap for now until i could can afford one.

 

DONT pay over $70 - $80 for one... i have a cheapy $70 Cap from a local shop that is actualy rated Higher than Lightning audio's Caps... Hell i bet the walmart Caps are rated just as good as Lightning Audio...

Edit: oh yeah my Cap is made by MTA... not MTX

 

Yea, a cap makes a difference, but I wouldn't say it makes a HUGE difference, I use a streetwires cap (suposedly the best on the market), with my JL/Eclipse system, and I don't think it does that much, I think you'll be fine without one till you feel like upgrading your system more

 

right on, thanks for the help everyone