The truth about caps

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but, the question would be, on a lower wattage system with a average cap where you were playing music with a consistent hit, that would require bursts of energy for the subs, would a cap be a bad idea? regardless of how it affects the alternator...because, the alternator WILL be taxed by lots of stereo goodies regardless of the alternator. i mean, you are still draining the battery.

i was under the impression all a cap was for was to reduce strain on your battery that causes headlights to dim as it sucks a large amount of amps with a quick bass note. a cap isnt meant to relive strain on the alternator, i thought it was meant to aliviate the battery.

technically, no matter how powerfull the alternator and the battery(batteries?) the alt is still going to have to charge the batteries at some point, you are still using the energy when you are pushing your amps to clipping...no matter how many caps you have, that alt will still be taxed.

i guess maybe i mis understood what manufacturers were claiming their caps could do. I always assumed that everyone understood a cap is for a faster harder hit of bass and would keep your battery alive longer and eliminate headlamp dimming. i guess i never heard of a company claiming their cap relived alternator strain.