Capacitors, screens etc.

[braaant]

Hey guys, as i mentioned in another thread earlier, I've just bought a canopy for my VS ute and am in the process of pimping out the interior. Just a question about capacitors. I was thinking about installing a flip down screen at one end of the canopy with just a basic 4 speaker system attached to it and would like to know; if i installed a capacitor would this give me longer battery life while the cars not running? or would it be pointless and only useful for pumping alot of bass. Anyway your thoughts and knowledge would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[1991_Vn2nV]

A cap doesn't have the stamina that a battery has and is not an equivalent substitute, so with a cap in the system it wont really add much time the battery life while the car is off.

You can look at installing a second battery but that really requires a better alternator, or you can take a look at a CAPCELL which is a cross between a cap and a battery.

[garfa]

no need to think about a cap mate.
just have a look at spending a fair whack of cash of a good optima battery. but if you dont have amps for the speakers then you shouldn't need to change anything.

[braaant]

alrite thanks guys, yeh i didnt think it would draw much power just running a screen. thanks for the replies.