Quote Originally Posted by matt5112 View Post
Okay... did you guys know your amps have caps in them to stabilize the power rails inside them?

So... if you have a properly built amp, the internal components will do the same as your suggested cap. So if a cap helps you, get rid of your amps.


Boxes... if you're concerned with them making noise, make them structurally sound by BRACING and RE-ENFORCING them.

Batteries only help when the voltage drops to 12.5-13 V where you shouldn't be because you're damaging your alternator at that point.

Point is, alt is what powers everything in your car when its on, so don't think all this other bull**** is going to help you when you have nothing to charge it with in the first place. If you have enough to charge that ****, then you're better off not charging it and using that energy in your amps.
on your note about charging, of course with a huge draw you need a upgraded alt, but if you run a small power cell, it will never drain enough to where it causes voltage issues. If it does your draw is big and upgrade your alt. I popped my inline at my battery in my S-10 and it was without a charge for about a 4 days or so, it took about 2 days of daily driving until i noticed a difference in loudness or quality with there smallest cell. Also i'm running an old 800.1 Bazooka Mono amp, rated at 400rms on 2 10in. Memphis PR series