oba-corsa
Premium Member
Registered: 31st Oct 05
Location: Dont Be Nosey!!!!!!!
User status: Offline
|
Is it ok 2 have a bigger capacitor than u need like a 3 farad boss when u only need 1.5 or 2 fared will it still be ok ?
And will my bass be better the bigger I go with a capacitor?
|
c4rsa-sport
Member
Registered: 6th Apr 05
Location: halesowen - birmingham
User status: Offline
|
the bass will be the same as the polwer cap does not produce more bass it acts as a power storage unit so basically keeps a decent amout of power goin 2 the amp
|
Rob_Corsa
Member
Registered: 4th Apr 02
Location: Derbyshire
User status: Offline
|
Caps are used to supply the large bursts of current required to produce powerfull bass notes. If you have a cap already, using a larger one is unlikely to make any difference unless you have a very powerfull system.
|
infinitycorsa
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Hereford and Worcester
User status: Offline
|
i suggest you dont use a cap at all, i would be inclined to put a second battery in the car with a split charge relay to cope with the extra load, a power cap will only supply enough power for a short busrts b4 it charges again , i really do think there a waste of money the onlt good thing is the voltmetre in then and there also usful for a door stop!
as for using a larger one you need the battery to be good enough to keep supplying this as well....i really do think there for looks and show use only
|
c4rsa-sport
Member
Registered: 6th Apr 05
Location: halesowen - birmingham
User status: Offline
|
wot i am going to be doing is getting a better altonater (duno how 2 spell soz) and also a better battery as doing this all the electronics in the car will be a lot beta
|
infinitycorsa
Member
Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Stourport-on-Severn, Hereford and Worcester
User status: Offline
|
if i was you i would i just invest in a decent battery, dont skimp out ...buy a good one and you will hear the difference
|
Hilly
Member
Registered: 4th Nov 05
Location: Sheffield
User status: Offline
|
i have a bigger battery, a bigger alternator and a 1.5 farad power cap. system sounds like nowt iv heard before, really good sound quality and bass. with 0AWG wiring
[Edited on 08-12-2005 by Hilly_34]
|
RKS
Member
Registered: 2nd Mar 04
Location: Gloucestershire UK
User status: Offline
|
if i didnt have a cap i dont think i'd buy one!
|
ed
Member
Registered: 10th Sep 03
User status: Offline
|
They discharge and re-charge quicker than batterys, that is the benefit.... As for using one larger than you need. No point unless your alternator and battery can handle it, otherwise it's just another load on the already strained system.
|
oba-corsa
Premium Member
Registered: 31st Oct 05
Location: Dont Be Nosey!!!!!!!
User status: Offline
|
i can get a boss 3 farad 4 £15 pownd more so i thourt it would be beter geting a 3 than paying £15 less and onley geting a 2 farad?
|
Dione J
Member
Registered: 22nd Sep 04
Location: West Midlands Drives: Leon Cupra Turbo
User status: Offline
|
quote: Originally posted by Rob_Corsa
Caps are used to supply the large bursts of current required to produce powerfull bass notes. If you have a cap already, using a larger one is unlikely to make any difference unless you have a very powerfull system.
|
Toby
Premium Member
Registered: 29th Nov 05
User status: Offline
|
anyine see the point in using caps i dont and every thing i jave heard bout them puts me off
|