03rejo

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Hey I've got a huge orion hcca system going into my new car and need some advice. First of all I always have run multiple batteries, one up front and one in the back. This time I'm wondering about adding a capacitor to the mix, as I don't ever want to upgrade my system again, a permanent install if you wish. I see a 40farad soundstream cap, but I have no experience with large caps. I don't want to buy based on price, i want to buy based on performance. ANyone know about this please help me out. Otherwise I might not run a cap at all, just a batcap or 2 in the back. Oh also, current requirements will be around 400 amps total for the system. thanks for the help.

RScooby

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I'm assuming you've either done or are going to do the alternator.

I don't have much experience with systems this large but I would think that if you are running a couple of good batteries then a cap is not necessary.

I lot of the guys that I've seen at the few competitions that I've been to (but never competed in) don't run caps at all.

03rejo

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yeah, that's how I used to run it. I'm not actually going for competition, just hoping for a 150dB (new mics) personal system. I had hit 156 in my last one (old mics), then a 2003 series rockford amp started on fire and took the whole car out. Anyways, I was just wondering if it would help to get a cap. The whole car electrical system is completed already...