Can i have 2 caps for 1 amp? ?

Question

I have an alpine CDA-9853 head unit, alpine MRD-M605 amp (700 watts rms), 2 10" MTX Thunder 8000 and was wondering if i can get 2 caps and hook them together to the amp

Answer 1

Yes you can, but if you havn't purchased them already, I would make an alternative suggestion.

Instead of buying a pari of Caps, which won't do a thing to your stock vehicle electrical system, you should upgrade your alternator, groundstrap, and wiring.

I am assuming you are wanting a pair of caps because either your headlights dim, or your voltage drops when the bass hits, either way, a cap wont solve this problem.  What you need is a better alternator that will supply your system with enough amperage to maintain a steady voltage regardless of the draw.

Once you have your alternator upgraded, along with the ground strap, then you can add a cap to "Stiffen" the voltage.

Answer 2

Yes, but you have to put them in parallel. Most cap manufacturers have a piece that will connect the two caps together pos to pos, neg to neg. I'd look them up on the capacitor manufacturers website.

Answer 3

yes . just + to +  and - to -  

Answer 4

yes you can just put pos to pos and neg to neg ive seen 1 guy have 8 on one amplifier .

Answer 5

Yes you can have two caps for one amp (electrical system) the reason i say electrical system is because when you hook up a cap it affects the whole system not jus the one amp. you would wire them in parallel with the power and ground of the amp wiring(positive to positive, negative to negative.) although my suggestion to you is to take that money and buy extra batterys as that will give you much better results