Think I need a cap for this amp?
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Hifonics BXi 1606D
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16368
I am just running 1 sub off this amp. Nothing else. No speaker amps or anything. THink I need a cap? if so. what size?
http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=16368
I am just running 1 sub off this amp. Nothing else. No speaker amps or anything. THink I need a cap? if so. what size?
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I would think so, but it really depends on the sub.. What ohm will the sub be?
I think somewhere around 1000w total system power is where you want to add a cap--- when 700~800 is coming from the sub amp and it's class d-
I run 500w rms from a class d and 300w rms from a 4ch and have no problems with my charging system whatsoever-- no cap or anything--
A 2.0F cap should work though-- unless you find a 10F for cheap, in which case you'd never need to upgrade your cap again--
I think somewhere around 1000w total system power is where you want to add a cap--- when 700~800 is coming from the sub amp and it's class d-
I run 500w rms from a class d and 300w rms from a 4ch and have no problems with my charging system whatsoever-- no cap or anything--
A 2.0F cap should work though-- unless you find a 10F for cheap, in which case you'd never need to upgrade your cap again--
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I personally think a cap is a waste of money. Even if you wanted to put one in there you don't even know if you need it. I'd wait until everything was installed first...then troubleshoot from there.
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I'm going to have to disagree-- If you're running 1400w rms, you NEED a cap, even with 1000w rms, you really want a cap in there--
Even better though would be to add a second battery in the trunk--
Even better though would be to add a second battery in the trunk--
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