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[img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Thought I'd make a place for us to discuss our thoughts on this highly debated topic. Everyone will probably learn a thing or two and it should make for some interesting conversation. Just to stir things up a bit. [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] My thoughts... [img]graemlins/popcorn.gif[/img] IMO caps aren't useless.
*Dodges popcorn thrown*
Tons of people have a small amount of headlight dimming. They throw a one farad cap on there. Problem solved and plays perfect for years. Hundreds of people (including myself) have been doing it for forever. Call it useless, call it whatever you want.... it works. Nobody can argue that. And, true, nobody can argue that they do indeed place an additional load on your alternator. But, as been said, they do it during low power times in the music. During high power times, they release their charge and ease the strain normally on the alternator. Basically, just smoothing the peaks and valleys in voltage. Example:
Before cap
After cap
A H/O alt is not everyone's answer. Those people with a small amount of headlight dimming will have their problem solved with a single farad cap. Keep in mind though that the alternator cannot keep multiple caps charged even during low power times in the music. That's when it's time for a H/O alt. Also, don't forget the price of multiple caps vs a H/O alternator. Caps are roughly $60 each and a H/O alt is roughly $180. So anymore then 2 farads is pointless financially. Everyone here is pro H/O alt. Just wanted people to see another side of the story. Now let's see what others have to say [img]smile.gif[/img]
[ March 07, 2005, 02:20 AM: Message edited by: 96firebird311 ]
*Dodges popcorn thrown*
Tons of people have a small amount of headlight dimming. They throw a one farad cap on there. Problem solved and plays perfect for years. Hundreds of people (including myself) have been doing it for forever. Call it useless, call it whatever you want.... it works. Nobody can argue that. And, true, nobody can argue that they do indeed place an additional load on your alternator. But, as been said, they do it during low power times in the music. During high power times, they release their charge and ease the strain normally on the alternator. Basically, just smoothing the peaks and valleys in voltage. Example:
Before cap
After cap
A H/O alt is not everyone's answer. Those people with a small amount of headlight dimming will have their problem solved with a single farad cap. Keep in mind though that the alternator cannot keep multiple caps charged even during low power times in the music. That's when it's time for a H/O alt. Also, don't forget the price of multiple caps vs a H/O alternator. Caps are roughly $60 each and a H/O alt is roughly $180. So anymore then 2 farads is pointless financially. Everyone here is pro H/O alt. Just wanted people to see another side of the story. Now let's see what others have to say [img]smile.gif[/img]
[ March 07, 2005, 02:20 AM: Message edited by: 96firebird311 ]
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