Dimming lights

[Ex-User (9389)]

I have this setup:

Pioneer DEH-7600MP

500w Stealth 2.5 amp

JL 12w3v2

350W Splx amp (i know its sh*t but it powers my 6x9s fine

Kenwood 350w 6x9s (i think)

well anyway, my problem is the lights seem to go dim on the bass notes, I have had 2 options, either get a bigger battery, or a second battery or get a power cap. My question is, which would you recommend, and if its the power caps then would i need 1 for each amp?

 

[Ex-User (9389)]

come on guys somebody must have some ideas.

 

[dangermouse_se]

A bigger battery would do it. A power cap is supposed to do it but there is a difference of oppinion on how effective they are.



DM

 

[craig20102010]

A power cap would defferntly do it but im not sure on the size that you would need i think it depends on how much the Amp is Drawing from the battery and since u got two amps i think you would need one for each amp as well. But i aint that sure on that

 

[peje]

General rule of thumb for power caps is 1 farad for 1000W peak.

So 1 farad for 500W RMS roughly.

Any use? I had a power cap in my old clio and i was runnin 3 amps, lights still flickered a bit but u could get a powercap and get a battery out of a derv clio. Would do the job perfect and b alot cheaper than gettin a yellow top or somethin.

Peter