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Hey all with my current audio setup when there is a high bass beat on each beat (doof of tha sub tongue.gif) all the interior and headlight will dim slightly...

Currently have it set up:

Headunit (50x4 RMS)
powers: 6.5" 3-way speaker 55 watts RMS (back speakers)

600 watt 4chan amp (75x4 RMS at 4ohm, 100x4 RMS at 2ohm, 195x2 RMS bridged at 4ohm) powers: 6.5" component speaker splits 70 watts RMS (front speakers)
and 10" subwoofer 150 watts RMS (boot, through LPF)

900 watt monoblock amp (240 Watts RMS at 4ohm, 350 watts RMS at 2ohm)
powers: 12" subwoofer 250 watts RMS (boot)

Now doing a little reading and what i have gathered that will fix the problem is a Capacitor?
and from what i have read about them for ever 1000 watts of amps i need 1 farad.
So for my current install id be looking at 2 farads to be safe, but im also looking at getting another of the 900 watt monoblocks and the 12" sub to replace the 10" so that would be 3-4 Farads to be future proofed...

I have looked at some capacitors and they seem to be big $$$ and then some that are only $90-120 is there a difference in them, will they cause problems or are they the same basic thing?

Thanks all and if a capacitor isn't the solution what is?

Posts in this topic
- lilguy   Lights dimming to bass...   Sep 8, 2010 - 9:58 PM
- - mkernz22   A capacitor is your solution, but you will need ab...   Sep 8, 2010 - 10:03 PM
|- - SoDo   QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Sep 8, 2010 - 10:0...   Sep 14, 2010 - 3:46 PM
- - lilguy   ok cool and any specifics on what to go for what t...   Sep 8, 2010 - 10:55 PM
- - mgnt232   Well since that isnt too much power to the amps, A...   Sep 8, 2010 - 10:57 PM
- - mkernz22   you can get a cheap sh!t Power Acoustik 5-Fara...   Sep 8, 2010 - 11:01 PM
|- - mgnt232   its still best to just get a battery if your spend...   Sep 8, 2010 - 11:23 PM
- - lilguy   ok so maybe a new battery or alt. otherwise try th...   Sep 8, 2010 - 11:30 PM
- - freddy121389   Honestly a capacitor won't do much, I've h...   Sep 8, 2010 - 11:40 PM
- - lilguy   ok cool looked in to each of the batteries both ar...   Sep 8, 2010 - 11:45 PM
- - HectortheRican   DEFINITELY look into a voltage stabilizer or volta...   Sep 9, 2010 - 1:47 AM
- - lilguy   cool will look into them as well thanks.   Sep 9, 2010 - 8:34 AM
- - HectortheRican   I have a thread in this section of the forum about...   Sep 9, 2010 - 12:42 PM
- - JuMPiiN   Get a new battery, I chose Yellow Top Optima, Made...   Sep 9, 2010 - 12:56 PM
- - richee3   Get a capacitor anyway, regardless of whether or n...   Sep 9, 2010 - 1:30 PM
- - stephen_lee   i have a 2000 watt rms system, and a carPC. i had ...   Sep 9, 2010 - 2:18 PM
|- - CJOHNST3   QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Sep 9, 2010 - 3...   Sep 9, 2010 - 3:34 PM
|- - mgnt232   I know with my cousins civic, he just bought an eb...   Sep 9, 2010 - 4:16 PM
- - TEAMFaint   I sell car audio for a living, and as stated, yes,...   Sep 9, 2010 - 3:53 PM
- - JuMPiiN   IM pretty sure you wouldnt even have to get a bigg...   Sep 9, 2010 - 3:55 PM
- - elco   im running 3500 watts and i had to put a batt. in ...   Sep 11, 2010 - 7:44 AM
- - stephen_lee   i have a 160a alt, 75ish at idle. confirmed by aut...   Sep 13, 2010 - 5:20 PM
- - d3ath2009   your best bet for this is a new, bigger alternato...   Oct 12, 2010 - 10:15 AM
- - dz93   i have a big sound system and a 20farad(yes,over t...   Oct 12, 2010 - 10:46 AM


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