should i use a cap

[impulsed_sv6]

hey guys im currently in the proces of organizing a sound system

2 amps
4 chan 1200w powering 4 150wrms speakers
mono 1900w powing 2 subs 500w rms

jsut wondering shuold i include a 4 farrad capicitor

 

[Fun_Bucket]

Nup, they don't do anything.

If the power supply isn't up to the task in the first place then a cap won't make a difference anyway, and if it is, well then there's no need for one at all is there?

Just a waste of money

 

[impulsed_sv6]

so for poweing ti jsut use 4g then split that into twin 4g to power or should i go sum like 0ga split into 4ga

 

[soop]

I'm not real good when it comes to electrical stuff, but 4G into two 4g doesn't make sense. Because the single 4G will only be able to move a certain amount of current, and if you need TWO 4g cables, then surely a single 4g isn't going to cut it.

Eh, that seems logical to me anyway.

 

[Fun_Bucket]

I don't like using distribution blocks. I always reccomend you run a seperate run of power and ground cable for each amp, and use the largest cable that each amp will accept.

The money spent on a distribution block would cover the run of cable you need anyway.

 

[impulsed_sv6]

hmm spose depend how easy it would be to run 4ga cables

 

[Fun_Bucket]

You shouldn't have any issues, people do multiple runs without problem, even with larger cable.

IMO capacitors , distribution blocks, and whatever else, just get in the way of the shortest and most direct path.

 

[KAL SPL]

4 channel making 1200watts hey , what is it a BOSS ?

 

[StoneX]

Yeah, what amps are you using? Model numbers? What fuses do the amps have?

I've used these heaps of times... 4ga in and two 4ga outputs. If the both amp's fuses add up to less than 130A, then you can use 4ga for the main power run and then split it to the two amps. Since the wire isn't changing size at the distribution block, fuses aren't required there. The main fuse in the engine bay will still protect any 4ga even after the distribution block.

 

[impulsed_sv6]

yes it is the 1200 4 chan boss audio and the mono the is the alpine mrp m1000 im currently using my boss audio on 8ga but using 4ga on it wudn hurt and i gatherd using 4ga on the mono would be minimum