Would two 1 farad caps be to much

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Mar 3, 2008 | 03:01 AM

Black96Z

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Would two 1 farad caps be to much

I curently have two alpine MRD-M500 amps in my car. They r 500 watts RMS and 900 watts peak each. Would two 1 farad caps be to much

Mar 3, 2008 | 03:19 AM

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Capacitors have been proven to be junk.

Mar 3, 2008 | 06:08 AM

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General rule of thumb is 1F for every 1000 watts

Mar 3, 2008 | 06:21 AM

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I wouldn't say a cap is junk unless it is poorly made. I would say that they are a bandaid for a substandard electrical system or an eletrical system that is not up to the demand placed on it. A better investment would be in a high output alternator and upgrading the stock ground and alternator power wire to larger gauge wire. A 160amp alternator runs about $145.00 for a brand new one. This would make your electrical system more efficient and negate the need for a capacitor.

Mar 3, 2008 | 10:09 AM

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like KEE said upgrade the under the hood wiring (big 3) and the alt, then a newer less restrictive style battery like a Kinetik or Stinger, then a cap or caps

Mar 6, 2008 | 11:52 PM

Black96Z

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the thing is is that I have two caps sitting around that are new in the package

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Mar 7, 2008 | 12:56 AM

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the thing is is that I have two caps sitting around that are new in the package

Sell them....or one? Did you purchase them recently? Can't return them (or at least one)?

If not then of course - go ahead and wire up one for the heck of it...it's not like it will do bad things -- just isn't a cure for a new alternator (which I know you aren't doing). They do help smooth out the power flow slightly.