Amp causes power loss????

[FartCanMan]

I dont believe this, but one of my friends said that an amp can make u lose power if you dont have a cap. Cause it takes power from the battery...obviously....but that shouldnt affect performance...right? if this is tru...then i guess u should turn off your lights and fogs and radio when u race haha. what are the facts

 

[silvertuner98]

it puts a larger strain on your alternator which is driven by the engine. when a vehicle is running, the electronics run off the alternator, not the battery.

 

[CRX_dude]

yup alt gives power to the battery,, and the battery gives power to everything.... thats why its not good to listen to loud music on ac...

 

[dj_audio]

yeah, if you're running a huge amp you lose a lil power. turning off your headlights and fogs is a lil extreme if your racing, especially if your racing at night like i'd assume.

 

[Jezek]

'tis true.

***moved***

 

[cujo613]

actually your friend is wrong. Even with a cap your car will lose power. A cap is not a magical cylinder that adds more power to a car stereo system built by the elves deep in the woods of idiotland.
The only thing that is going to supply the needed power for a good powered systenm is a HO alternator. The cap is then used to regulate the voltage the system is getting.

Most of the time friends shouldnt be listenend to

 

[that VERBAL]

actually your friend is wrong. Even with a cap your car will lose power. A cap is not a magical cylinder that adds more power to a car stereo system built by the elves deep in the woods of idiotland.
The only thing that is going to supply the needed power for a good powered systenm is a HO alternator. The cap is then used to regulate the voltage the system is getting.

Most of the time friends shouldnt be listenend to

Just about to say this

It just regulates voltage spikes.