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DODG-E
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23rd Jul 03 at 10:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

600w alpine V12 for sub
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and i was thinkin of putting in a 2x100 blaupunkt

would i need a powercap? or would it be ok?
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power isnt nesserceray imo


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it would b ok
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Would be ok but won't have the power they need. Get a power cap in there, it's the cheapest option b4 you upgrade ur Battery and Alt.
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No Jay, like iive said in the past a power cap is the finishing touch in most cases to smooth everything out.

The most effective option is to get an uprated battery and to upgrade the chassis ground.
If you got the pocket for it, get an Optima Yellow top, that will be all you need for your amps.

If your pocket can only handle the same price as a power cap (generally 100 quid) then get an Optima Orange Top. I picked my brothers up for 95 quid. He's running an old JBL audio system that came with the car, and it helped a great deal. When running with the engine off the battery is putting out around 13 - 13.5 volts.

[Edited on 24-07-2003 by AustinPXX]
JayC
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Ok Austin but it's always chaper to buy a CAP first and it's just as effective.
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no its not just as effective. The cap stores power and only delivers the extra power when its called for, meaning that if the power isnt there in the first place, the cap is gonna keep delivering its power and then keep recharging, so in fact is causing somewhat of a strain on the system. It occured with me, ive learnt from experience that caps are NOT the solution for constant supply of decent power.

 
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