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by ridr4lif » Sat May 07, 2005 7:46 am

RMS power. Max power will only be seen for only a short amount of time w/ most amps. RMS is what the amp puts out all the time.

TEDD

by Minorthreat412 » Sat May 07, 2005 5:05 am

ridr4lif wrote:It is necessary to upgrade your alternator if you are running more than about 800 watts total.

TEDD
RMS or max power?

by xmajinsoljahx » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:59 am

i have a new battery...its a optima yellow top, but i had it for a while...

by William from NOLA » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:27 am

I would upgrade the battery first before the alternator or a capacitor. There is actually a huge difference between a normal car battery and something such as an Optima Red Top or Yellow Top.

by xmajinsoljahx » Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:12 pm

ok i installed it and it seems to work fine...i'll upgrade my alt anywayz so i'll feel more comfortable with my old truck. but anyway thanks for the help....

by ridr4lif » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:48 pm

In some cases they are good, like in competition when all you need is a short burst of power. But in most cases, just upgrading the alt is the better route to take.

Just my $.02

TEDD

by smoker » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:55 pm

i personally love caps....just my opinion. they can make a big difference and they are just intended for extra juice during peak power draw and just for a short period. granted they are always part of the power supply line but in some cases well worth installing.

by ridr4lif » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:31 pm

Ok...let me rephrase. It is reccomended to replace the alt. if running more than 800/1000 watts. In some cases (trucks) they have bigger alternators and you can get away with not having to change it. But in MOST cases, the alt needs to be replaced. Capacitors are just a bandaid. I would not reccomend one.

TEDD

by smoker » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:30 pm

go ahead and install your system. worry about your alternator another day. you may never have a problem.

by xmajinsoljahx » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:25 pm

i have no idea how many watts it puts out but the alt is bigger then a factory alt. if that helps

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