Looking for a good 1 or 1.5 farad cap.. any suggestion?
 

Title say it all...:lol_hitti

They're all the same. they may look different and they all say they're the best, but the truth is that there are only 2 factories in the world that are set up to manufacture 1+farad capacitors in any quantity.

I had a monster cap, and the LED display circuit board said Rockford Fosgate on it. (of course there was a sticker over that)

^^^ very true

Oh

Good thing to know

So any cap is good just get the one you like right?

pretty much, theyre all wrapped in a diffrent color wrap so go nuts :)

if you looking for a one for looks as well. poweracoustik has one with a blue neon in the middle. The light fickers with the bass, and it gives out an awesome glow into the car if the seat is down. the one i have is a 2.0 farad, and it looks awesome at night

How long last a cap?

How long does a capacitor last? How often do I have to replace it? At working voltage, meaning charged, a 1-Farad capacitor will last approximately 300,000 hours. The best part about using them in a car is that they are continually connected to the power source, which is good for repairing any lost or damaged dielectric oxidation on the foils. There is a small amount of electrolyte evaporation that is going on continuously with a capacitor. This is unavoidable, but fortunately is happening at a very slow rate. This evaporation has the greatest effect on capacitor lifespan. 300,000 hours is just over 34 years.

Good

Thanks for the acurate information alucard8008

no prob

Just ensure that you top up the flux fluid in it at least twice a year.

I change the fluid every 3months and keep it inflated to 34psi.

works for me. :smilie_da

uh??

I missed something i think :confused:

me 2...

34? Mine only goes to 31, what are you doing different Dukk? Are you using the improved charge convertor on it? Mine is version 2.1, I replaced it this February after the last one cacked on me. I heard talk of a new software upgrade that was downloadable to the charge unit. Is this what you have?

3 farad for 1700 watts to high? or bigger is better??

each farad is equivalent to 1,000 watts, so a 3 farad should have ur system runing smoothly without having to work ur battery too much as long as u have a battery that holds more charge like a yellow cap

Rule of thumb is 1 farad for every 1000W rms true power not Chinese fortune cookie power.

So 3 farad is not overkill for that setup, there is a little difference in the price for the model im looking for (like 10$ for a 2 compare to a 3) so im better with 3 for future upgrade etc..

I guess... do im wrong?

LoL

I just realize that this is exactly the one Im looking for.. Where did you bought it and how much. PM me on that alucard8008.

LMFAO....you must be running the passenger version, I have to run my truck caps @ 50psi......curse Henry Ford.....:cheeky4:

I'm running a JDM cap... 1/4 farad, but more reliable and better performance than any american 3 farad.

.25 farad better than 3 farad!:eek: