Guys, I'm about to invest in a 1Farad Capacitor. Any suggestions on a good brand?

Thanks....

 

Dazz - Any name brand like Stinger, RF, etc. will do just fine. Remember the rule of thumb is 1 farad/1000 watts so if U've got ALOT of power, might consider the 15 farad Alumapro C.A.P. , of which I've seen several at contests recently. It has an MSRP of $550 which is VERY reasonable on a cost/farad basis as most 1 farad numbers go for $125 or so. Be sure & power it up slowly ( either through an adjustable battery charger or with the resistor most companies ship their caps with ) as I have seen some blow up ( the cheaper brands ) when suddenly hit with 12-14 volts!! Just a suggestion but U might want to consider posting audio questions in the Electronics Forum so we can getcha the answers quicker - I don't always check the GS threads as often as I do the Electronic area, despite the title of "Super Moderator", whatever the heck that means!!?

 

Hey Mean Gene. Thanks for your reply. I'm only pushing an 800 watt amp, so the 1 farad will do just fine. I'll be sure to remember to post to the Electronics area next time. Also how hard is it to install yourself?

 

Dazz - it's an EZ job to wire in the cap between the battery & bass amp while U're wiring up the system. Use some good power & ground wires ( 4 or 6 awg ) for an 800 watt amp & U should be fine!