stereo capacitor?
10-03-02, 09:11 AM
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stereo capacitor?
hi
do you guys think i need a capacitor for my sound system? i'm running a 120watt 4 channel rockford fosgate amp. 2- 8" rockford fosgate woofers and 2 fosgate tweeters. i'm just concerned that the electrical system in the car, will be able to keep up. i dont want to fry a alternator or battery.
also does anyone know how much room there is for new speakers in the kick panels, as far as depth goes?
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do you guys think i need a capacitor for my sound system? i'm running a 120watt 4 channel rockford fosgate amp. 2- 8" rockford fosgate woofers and 2 fosgate tweeters. i'm just concerned that the electrical system in the car, will be able to keep up. i dont want to fry a alternator or battery.
also does anyone know how much room there is for new speakers in the kick panels, as far as depth goes?
thanks
10-03-02, 10:27 AM
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Do your lights dim at all when you are running the system loud w/a lot of bass? If so then a capicitor is a good idea.
If not I wouldn't worry about it.
If not I wouldn't worry about it.
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10-03-02, 10:31 AM
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imo, for every 1000 wats you need 1 farad so 1 full cap
seen as your not even running 500 watts dont waste your money on even a half farad. unless you plan on upgrading your stereo large..., btw half a farad isnt worth it just buy a full farad for 20 bucks more.
seen as your not even running 500 watts dont waste your money on even a half farad. unless you plan on upgrading your stereo large..., btw half a farad isnt worth it just buy a full farad for 20 bucks more.
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140 amps on the stock alternator, if that much. caps are overrated and useless, get a deep cycle dry cell battery, preferrably an optima. red top for under the hood or a yellow top as a secondary in the back. my secondary is under my hood but thats not always an option. dont forget to put a battery isolation relay between the two if you choose to do so.
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10-05-02, 06:26 PM
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You've got a FB. The Alternator Is self Is mundane at best. If you are plan on upgrading your stereo you should take the time to either upgrade your Alternator or get a Capacitor. I went through 2 Alternators before I got one. Ironically enough, I stripped my stereo In whole as of right now In my s4 with a simular set up as yours.
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