Hi, I am fairly new to the car audio stuff, and I need some feedback. I am currently installing a Fosgate 1001bd and a 551x, I was told to get a 3 farad capacitor, is this right?? Should I spend the $360 on this, or just replace my alternator??

Please give me some suggestions of what I should do.

Thanks

 

alternator.

 

GET THE ALTERNATOR. YOU CAN ALSO GET YOUR OLD ONE STEPPED UP . OR STUFF A HIGH VOLTAGE ALTERNATOR OUT OF SOMETHING WITH POWER EVERYTHING. YOU CAN MAKE THEM FIT.SOMETHING WITH POWER SEATS.HARD TO FIND IF SHE AINT DOMESTIC.

 

no she is an import (Acura 1.6EL), how many amps should I be looking at?? Would 135A be enough??

 

id say a good big battery should do it acura/honda usually has a good alt.id get her installed completly and see how the car reacts before i started dishin out for extras.some people try to soak you for the extras ya dont need....

[ June 16, 2003, 09:01 PM: Message edited by: RON JEREMY ]

 

General rule of thumb, is that your alternator should be rated to provide 1/3 the maximum current draw your system can pull....

In other words you are probably fine as is...

An extra batt will take immedate strain of your 1st batt when the bass hits and will give you more off key listening time.... it will also be a parasidic draw and you will have a little less power for the system while the car is running...

Cap(s) may help your amplifiers produce distortion free transients... [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]

 

I have a 1F cap with a digital display forsale. I'm looking for $100+shipping. Email or PM if you're interested.

Lardass.