capacitors

[deaf_rattle]

i never said music was improved, just that my dimming lights had, and ill stand by that

[Alex B]

Oh well as long as well all know they do nothing for your audio.

[deaf_rattle]

:roll:

Oh well as long as well all know they do nothing for your audio.

judging from the facts that BR has put down yes, but i bought the cap with trying to fix the dimming lights problem, and im pretty sure thats how they are marketed.

[Alex B]

Been stories of people fixing it by re doing all their earthing, running a power cable direct from headunit to battery. Havnt tried it my self, SW has cronic dimming problems atm. Its quite funny watching the volt gauge

[deaf_rattle]

yeah, maybe its a thing with the earths in older cars.
i have only tried the cap in my 87 fxgt.
the power seemed quite constant with the cap, and the lights dimming all the time was annoying.
In saying that i still get voltage getting low with cap, when lights are on, fan running and a/c going, but thats to be expected.
i also got my 1farad cap with voltage display for $70 brand new, so it was priced to sell.

[Blackrazor]

but i bought the cap with trying to fix the dimming lights problem, and im pretty sure thats how they are marketed.

I've never had any problems with dimming lights either, as dimming lights is simply caused by voltage drop. So get a good enough battery, no voltage drop, hence no dimming lights

[deaf_rattle]

but i bought the cap with trying to fix the dimming lights problem, and im pretty sure thats how they are marketed.

I've never had any problems with dimming lights either, as dimming lights is simply caused by voltage drop. So get a good enough battery, no voltage drop, hence no dimming lights

i have a very good battery, thats the thing... i got the battery first.
1000cca, which i thought would be more than up to the task.

[Blackrazor]

CCA is like peak watts - largely meaningless for everyday use.

What IS important is how the battery holds up under load and whether the voltage drops as it provides power. Hence why medium output deep cycles (Optima, etc) work better than supposedly higher output starters

Or to explain another way - you want a battery that can do steady, moderate current over a long time, rather than one with a massive burst of current for a few seconds and then goes 'phut'

[deaf_rattle]

ah yep, it is a deep cycle battery.
sealed and all that.

[Blackrazor]

1000 CCA deep cycle? What brand? Thats a humongous big deep cycle.

Even Optimas, which are widely regarded as the best on the market, are only 750cca.

[deaf_rattle]

yeah 750 at 0degree Fahrenheit i was told it would be closer to 1000cca at 0 degrees celcius.

[Alex B]

mmmwhat brand is that? Whats the amp hour rate on it?

[deaf_rattle]

ill have to have a look next time im out by the car.
its "fusion" but i know for a fact its not made by them, its just their sticker on it.
i was going to get an optima, but my supplier didnt have any in stock on the day, so i got this one.

ill get the details off it soon.

[phat_levin]

CCA is like peak watts - largely meaningless for everyday use.

What IS important is how the battery holds up under load and whether the voltage drops as it provides power. Hence why medium output deep cycles (Optima, etc) work better than supposedly higher output starters

Or to explain another way - you want a battery that can do steady, moderate current over a long time, rather than one with a massive burst of current for a few seconds and then goes 'phut'

so can u get me a good price on an optima then

[sergei]

about ~ $400 retail for yellow one (give or take $25)...