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notjoe · 06-17-2005, 08:48 AM

Caps don't "even" out power.

What CAPS do is store power so that when the amp requires more power than what the battery could provide it'll be there... Think of a CAP is an almost instantly rechargeable battery.

However, .5 is worthless. I highly doubt your amps could exceed what the battery puts out. Get atleast 1 Farad and higher..

I have a 750watt (@2ohm) Fosgate (power series) amp pushing a Kicker L7 12" Solobaric speaker (square one) without a cap. I do however have a second battery (deep cycle) wired up in the car to make sure there is more than enough power flowing.

06-17-2005, 08:48 AM
notjoe Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 5,599	Caps don't "even" out power. What CAPS do is store power so that when the amp requires more power than what the battery could provide it'll be there... Think of a CAP is an almost instantly rechargeable battery. However, .5 is worthless. I highly doubt your amps could exceed what the battery puts out. Get atleast 1 Farad and higher.. I have a 750watt (@2ohm) Fosgate (power series) amp pushing a Kicker L7 12" Solobaric speaker (square one) without a cap. I do however have a second battery (deep cycle) wired up in the car to make sure there is more than enough power flowing.