yes i just got a 1.0 farad cap. now is it true the closer the amp is to the cap the more power? or is it the length of the wire from the cap to the amp matter? right now i have a 4awg wire that is about 1.5 feet long, is this too long?

 

i dont think it matters... i could be wrong but that would be news to me

 

this is a link to stinger but the same rule of thumb applies to most capacitors.

http://www.stingerelectronics.com/te...0Cap%20Own.pdf

 

it really doesnt answer my ques, but i guess i should have it closer. the closer the more bass though rite?

 

I personally wouldn't go with a length of wire longer than 18" from the amp. The closer, the better. The general idea is to get as much current from the cap as quickly as possible to the amp..the longer the wire, the possibility of more resistance.

 

18 inches.. dam i will try to get it as close as possible. but would it make a diff.? like would i hear the diff?

 

i know that the ground distance matters so i would think capacitor would too

 

03SE2HEAR is right. hhaha not much else to say

 

Sure, closer is better. Not that a cap is going to help all that much anyway. What exactly is your reasoning for using the cap?

 

uhmm i duno i just wanted a little more out of my system, tommorow ill post pix of my new setup

 

Why would the cap not help. Isn't the key to keep up the voltage at the amplifier? Sure you could run a H/O alternator or an additional battery, but why? Unless your amplifiers draw a serious amount of current or you have an SPL vehicle, the capacitor should work just fine in that application. You could even go up to a 25 Farad cap, that will make a huge difference. I have seen a 100 Farad capacitor start a supercharged Ford Lightning 3 times before needing to be recharged. Capacitors are designed to provide a quick burst of current, something a battery cannot do as quickly, hence stabilizing the Voltage. H/O Alternators, I'm just not really sold on for an everyday street application unless I'm drawing over 100A of current at a given time. OK, I'm off the soapbox now.

 

well i do feel the difference after i put it in, the bass gets higher where before it jus died out

 

Caps are used because the wiring is insufficient in carrying the electrical load to the amplifiers. Get a low ga wire and you won't need a cap. As far as the distance. I would say the close the better.

 

dam,, so i just wasted my money then? because i have 8awg wire from the batt to the cap, and 4awg to the cap to the amp

 

I don't want to say that you "wasted" it.

But if you were to upgrade your stereo further personally I'd get better wire. Even if you make it 4ga from the wire to the car, it'd make a difference.

 

werd..hmm im bout to get some 4awg wire

 

8AWG from the battery to the cap is going to be insufficient, especially if the 8AWG goes all the way to the trunk. You're not going to get the full potential from the cap that way. Definetely increase the B+ wire from the battery to the cap to 4AWG. BTW, it wasn't a waste of money. The cap will help.

 

definetly change your 8ga wire. Along with the cap you'll see improvement. As far as the lenghth goes, the closer the better. 18 inches to 2 feet with a 4 ga wire wourdl be perfect.

 

thanks guys

 

That makes no friggin sense. What I meant to say was:

 

lol i understood u thanks

 

but check out my other thread, the sub keeps cutting off after like 15 mins