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Old 08-09-2003 | 10:33 AM
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simple capacitor question

I don't know the first thing about capacitors but I want to get one, I am running about 600 watts steady to my sub and wanted to know what a good capacitor to get was. and wtf is a farad?
Old 08-09-2003 | 04:26 PM
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farad is the unit of measurement for capacitance... like current is measured in amps... capacitance is measure in farads.. generally people say 1 farad for every 1000 watts... personally i like the alumapro caps but they are pricey...
Old 08-09-2003 | 05:16 PM
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Re: simple capacitor question

Originally posted by TLBaller
I don't know the first thing about capacitors but I want to get one, I am running about 600 watts steady to my sub and wanted to know what a good capacitor to get was. and wtf is a farad?
What makes you think you need a capacitor??
Old 08-09-2003 | 06:31 PM
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makes your system look bigger then it is
Old 08-09-2003 | 09:00 PM
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makes your system look bigger then it is
That's what an extra battery is for
Your sub SHOULD be back this coming week
Old 08-11-2003 | 08:43 AM
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sweet...i'll call next week to see if its in
Old 08-13-2003 | 10:34 PM
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to make things simpler a cap is praticaly a shock absorber
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