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would it be worth using a alternater of a diesel/td

standard alt on a 1l engine

What alt are you currently running and whats your engine? Usually a better quality larger capacity battery will give you less dimming and longer running time, as well as being able to take some stick!

How much would a bigger alternater be as i get a fair amount of light dimming with just one amp and one sub.

Ditto that...

I've got a 1.2 farad cap, and to be quite honest it's pointless really without the power behind it in the first place as Richie's said...

but if the powers not there in the first place, the lights will still dim.

I have an uprated front battery, an optima yellow top and a cap and still on big bass notes the lights will dim, and thats with about £350-£400 of stuff trying to sort the power out. Now i know it would have been a much better idea to spend that on a bigger alternator.

A new alterneator could cost a fortune

get a power cap or when you hit them basey notes you will be havin power losses, lights dimmin and stuff

it is 50 peak, i have told him this in about 2 previous threads, oh well

Ya sure that headunit is 50w rms n not 50w peak!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Edited on 31-03-2004 by DC]

ive got an uprated battery and cap but just a standard alternator. Although am not questioning the fact that an uprated alternator is best i have noticed a definate gain from my cap!!

cool ill see how it goes, although they do look pretty smart but im not payin £100 if it dont do anythin...

you would be a lot better off spending your money on an upgraded altenator, cos if the power isnt htere in the first place, a cap will make almost no difference at all. I think you can even get your current ones rewound.

pls no need to use caps:thumbs:

cool nice one m8.. anyone else installed a power cap and had a good response out of em...

get an uprated altenator, then battery then cap if needed - that's the best order to do it in to see noticable effects. :thumbs:

HEADUNIT : KENWOOD 4 x50W RMS


6X9's : PIONEER-TS-A6910


AMP : SONY-XM-444 (Will be running 6x9's)
Input: Number of Channels 4
Maximum (14.4V): at 4 ohm 2x222W
Maximum (14.4V): at 4 ohm 4x80W
Rated/THD: at 2 ohm 4x40W/0.1%
Rated/THD: at 4 ohm 2x80W/0.1%
Low Pass Filter (selectable) 80Hz
High Pass Filter (selectable) 80Hz


NEW SYSTEM
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COMPONENTS : ALPINE-SXS-1757
Peak Power 150W
50W Nominal Power

AMP : ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-POWER-501bd (Running 2x12" Subs)

300W x 1 @ 4 Ohms RMS
550W - 600W x 1 @ 2 Ohms RMS
Bridgeable
Crossover : LP 50-250Hz 24dB per Octave
Subsonic filter
Bass Control - 0 to 18 dB @ 45 Hz
Low level RCA Signal input. Voltage - 100mV - 6 volts
4 gauge Power Wire input
Cast Heatsink
Wired Bass Control included
Protection built-in
Frequency response : 20 to 250 Hz +/- .5 dB
Dimensions : 2.38 X 9.85 X 13.07 (inches)

SUB : 2 x 12" ROCKFORD-FOSGATE-RFP4112
12" Punch 'HE2' DVC series subwoofer
400W RMS power handling
800W Peak power handling
Dual 2-ohm voice coils
85.0 dB SPL (dB @ 1w/1m)
Magnet Weight: 77.4 oz (2194g)
Frequency range: 27Hz-250Hz
Mounting diameter: 11.00 inches
Mounting depth: 6.0 inches

WIRING : Autoleads: G3-18 - 4-gauge Power kit


WONDERING IF I WILL NOTICE A DIFFERENCE, IVE HEARD PEOPLE SAY CUS THEY HAVE TWO AMPS THEY MIGHT NEED ONE IN THAT CASE I HAVE TWO SEPERATE POWER LEADS FROM BATTERY SO HOW WOULD THAT WORK..(DO I JUST FEED THE POWERFUL AMP)....

I HAVE AN UPRATED HEAVY DUTY BATTERY, I HAVENED TURNED THE AMP UP YET BUT IM ASSUMING ONE I DO I WILL START TO NOTICE DIMMING IN THE LIGHTS... IS THAT A SIGN OF POWER CAP NEEDED...

ANY HELP MUCH APPRECIATED
:thumbs:

[Edited on 14-02-2009 by Ian]