Capacitor - Land Rover Forums

Willie 00D2 · #1 10-12-2007, 12:55 AM

I have a. capacitor that I want to hook up to my system. I am using a MTX 2300 amp with 4 GA. power and ground wire. Does anyone know how to wire it corectly?

Thank you,
Willie

ajh · #2 10-12-2007, 08:42 AM

I'd sell it and get a good battery, like say an Odyssey PC2150 which will put out 1 kiloamp when shorted. I never see low voltage conditions and my setup has a peak draw of just under 80A.

Willie 00D2 · #3 10-12-2007, 01:45 PM

I just put in a new optima red top a few weeks ago. This rover has never turned over so fast. Do you think will be good enoughto not use a capacitor?

Thank you,
Willie

ajh · #4 10-12-2007, 08:07 PM

There is little evidence that a cap is needed in anything other than cheap low-output alternator vehicles. The alternator in the Disco is over 100A output (120A I think) and a red-top has plenty of capacity. I would not bother with a cap.

DiscoOn22s · #5 01-06-2008, 05:24 PM

i got a phoenix gold 1500watt amp with a optima red top pushin 1 audiobahn 12" and the lights dim when its hittin hard. so yeah get a cap. save yourself the headache.