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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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what battery capacitator (size?)would you guys suggest for this amp: TREO SSXD750.1
375Wx1 RMS @ 4 Ohms
750Wx1 RMS @ 2 Ohms

The alternator is stock as is the battery...the car is pushing 2 12" kenwood excelon subwoofers off of that amp right now and will soon have a new HU and mids and highs running off of another amplifier...if that helps
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Originally Posted by skindog39
what battery capacitator (size?)would you guys suggest for this amp: TREO SSXD750.1
375Wx1 RMS @ 4 Ohms
750Wx1 RMS @ 2 Ohms

The alternator is stock as is the battery...the car is pushing 2 12" kenwood excelon subwoofers off of that amp right now and will soon have a new HU and mids and highs running off of another amplifier...if that helps
No smaller than a farad, And as big as you want and can afford.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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if i were to get a stinger capacitator for that amp...anybody know what model to get???
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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please help...
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 04:13 AM
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Here is one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=38636


Remember, a battery and a cap is two different things
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Old Mar 20, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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rule of thumb is 1/2 farad for every 500w. so at minimum a 1 farad for your app, probably a 1.5
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The one I posted is a stinger 1F good for up to 1000 watts. It will work fine.
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1 farad will work but a 2 farad will give you room to grow.
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Or you can save your money and IF you decide to add another 1000 watts, just buy another 1F cap
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If you ever plan on going bigger on the stereo, sPend the money for a larger Alternator. Also, Look to upgrade your Alternator wire that is in there now to a 4ga or larger, and upgrade the ground. There was a write up somewhere in here about the Wires to upgrade.
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Originally Posted by Richiec77
If you ever plan on going bigger on the stereo, sPend the money for a larger Alternator. Also, Look to upgrade your Alternator wire that is in there now to a 4ga or larger, and upgrade the ground. There was a write up somewhere in here about the Wires to upgrade.


I agree. I see alot of people buy 2f+ worth of caps with no altenator to charge them. Makes no sence becuase the cap is discharged on the first bass note and there is nothing to charge it backup.
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