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[funkstrong]

You might want to look into getting a capacitor if you are worried about your amps drawing too much. You can get them for fairly cheap and they prevent that "light dimming" effect you get when the bass hits sometimes.

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by funkstrong

You might want to look into getting a capacitor if you are worried about your amps drawing too much. You can get them for fairly cheap and they prevent that "light dimming" effect you get when the bass hits sometimes.

A small battery is a much better option.. MUCH!

Even a little 12v lawn motor battery is a better way to go than a cap.

But a little note on caps... *please* fuse them.... *please*... I've seen a few caps go up in smoke because they weren't fused. it stores and releases opwer, it has to be fused, treat it like a battery!

[bigsky2]

Originally Posted by funkstrong

You might want to look into getting a capacitor if you are worried about your amps drawing too much. You can get them for fairly cheap and they prevent that "light dimming" effect you get when the bass hits sometimes.

No, this is incorrect.

A capacitor is useless if your supply current is not sufficient to begin with.

Adding a capacitor to your system will make your total current draw even higher than before. If your supply current is insufficient, then the cap is doing more harm than good.

The dimming of your headlights or interior lights indicates that the supply current is insufficient as your amps are demanding more power than the vehicle can supply. The addition of a capacitor is basically another pull on the supply current, and will not be beneficial.

As spkrman has stated, a dedicated battery, whether it be a replacement of the original battery or a secondary battery, is much better than a cap. In fact the best solution would be a reworked alternator or a high output alternator, a new/secondary battery, and a reinforced ground connection via ground wires/ground kits.

I will say this again, a capacitor is NEVER the answer. It is not a quick fix, and will not improve anything for the short or long term.

If and only if, the supply current is sufficient to begin with, a capictor will be beneficial.