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Thread: Alternator/Capacitor Confusion |
    
New member Username: Dougfisher_05
Post Number: 4
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 08:48 pm: |
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About a month ago i had to pull my system out (two subs in a bandpass, and a sony 444watt amp) because of it damaging my cars alternator (1989 honda civic.) Now just recently i was looking over at crutchfield.com to try and find a system that maybe wouldn't draw too much power (but mine pulled at max less than 200 watts). Well anyway while i was there they told me that if i would've had a capacitor my alternator wouldn't have been damaged, and then i went back another time and they said that my alternator probably was just getting too old anyway, so i shouldn't of had a problem. could anyone help me out here? |
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Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 1884
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 08:55 pm: |
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capacitors are a gimmick and will NOT replaec the need for a larger alternator.
just go to ebay.com and get a honda alternator that's around 120-150A. They sell for under $300.
That'll solve the problem.
you need an alternator capable of supplying the current demanded by the additional draw of your audio system, plain and simple.
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New member Username: Dougfisher_05
Post Number: 5
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 09:09 pm: |
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where can i find a hihg powered alternator other than ebay or is that the only place? |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
NorthWest,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 1896
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 - 09:35 pm: |
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www.mralternator.com
www.4alterstart.com
www.alternatorparts.com
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