Power Capacitor needed?

[AMG]

I have a Campower 1 Farad capacitor but i am re-doing my ice install.

I found i helped before running 2 x 500w subs from an Alpine amp.

Question is.... is it still really needed as i will be using the same Alpine amp (mrv 1507) to run 2 x 8" subs (roughly 250w).

If i don't really need it i may sell it if anyone is interested. It is the same as in the link and a very good bit of kit.

http://www.dvbcaraudio.co.uk/product/Campower_1.0_Farad_PowerCap_(with_terminals).html

[AMG]

anyone?

I have heard it might be just as well to upgrade my cables and ground instead of using a cap, unless i had a really big system?

anyone any thoughts on this? :search:

[hodge]

it wont do you any harm putting it in oyu will get a constant powerful bass instead of slight wariations in the deepness of the dound due to not enough power. Oh and it will stop your lights flickering.

[SupraJames]

I use a 1 Farad Cap, im running x2 8 inch subs, and 2 sets of components, 2 amps, found it does help with the lights, but as long as your cable and battery is good you might not need it, but its not going to do any harm..!

[AMG]

cheers fella's, i might just fit it anyway then. Like you said don't suppose it can do any harm.

[SupraJames]

Nope it wont, will just drop the light pulsing at high volumes. What size cables are you running from the battery to the cap..?

[AMG]

don't know what gauge wire it is but it is as thick as my finger so should be ok i think.

[blueangel]

Sounds like 4 gauge which is what i would suggest to run subs, power cap not really nessasary but like others have said it helps to produce a constant flow with no variations