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Digital Capacitor Lanzar vs Stinger vs Tsunami vs FLi ?

Old Oct 21, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by godzilla1978
It doesn't provide that extra amp of current. The amplifier simply doesn't need the extra current to make the same power if the voltage is higher.whether your amp is regulated or unregulated it doesn't matter it does the same for both.
Yes, but the cap holds the voltage up higher, by holding a charge up to that level.
A 20F cap will hold twice the charge of a 10F cap, meaning you can draw 1A out of it for twice as long, before the voltage drops 1 volt.
A battery on the other hand holds a massive charge, and you can draw several amps out of it before it drops a volt.
Correct?
Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewsfm
Yes, but the cap holds the voltage up higher, by holding a charge up to that level.
A 20F cap will hold twice the charge of a 10F cap, meaning you can draw 1A out of it for twice as long, before the voltage drops 1 volt.
A battery on the other hand holds a massive charge, and you can draw several amps out of it before it drops a volt.
Correct?
yeah you can generally on the order of 10-15 amps from most batteries before causing a voltage dip. however most batteries have a pretty high ESR and will drop down noticacly with only a 40 amp draw.

Mind you.. by the time your dipping into the battery you've allreay dropped 2 volts from the alternators ideal charge rate. whis is 17.xx% -ish
Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sikk Nation

Mind you.. by the time your dipping into the battery you've allreay dropped 2 volts from the alternators ideal charge rate. whis is 17.xx% -ish
you mean 14.4 volts not 17.xx-ish rite ?
if not your wrong . sorry if you miss wrote
Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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17% voltage drop
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sikk Nation
17% voltage drop
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