Optima or Kinetic battery to power my car audio system? Which capacitor? Audio

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armyofone

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once you rewire everything you will get more power. you need somthing that will generate the equivelant power supply generated from a single batt in the back so in other words i wouldnt suggest a cap. you need to some how upgrade your alt that way you can create the right amount of flow and specs you need with having to spend a shit load on getting a fried alt replaced. worst comes to worst and you cant find an alt any how any where to fit your budget just go with your first choice and youll have more power.
 
experts please!!!? I have done a tone of research over the past few weeks trying to figure out the best way to hook up my US Amps 2000x (200a fuse, 2000rms) and subs. I'm going to rewire the big three and make sure my grounds are all good with 1/0 gauge. My alternator is only 85a and it would cost a crap load to get a HO alternator (specially modified for over $500). So that's not an option, and neither really is getting it rewound. I've called literally 10 car audio places in the area asking for advice on how to power this system, and I've gotten three major suggestions:
1 - Optima Red Top with full third capacitor (replace existing battery)
2 - Kinetik battery with Kinetik 600 or 800 capacitor (replace existing battery)
3 - ADD a Kinetik battery to my system and have it power the amp in the back.

The guy I bought the system from had another stock battery powering a dry cell which powered the amp... and that worked for him.

So my point is that I want to make sure I reduced the risk of frying my alternator as much as possible while having the best setup to give my entire system including this amp all the power it needs.

Please help!
To Erik: So many people on forums have said exactly that: caps are useless for car audio. But every car audio shop around says I would need one. You see how I'm really confused by the contradictory advice. I have also heard people be completely to Optima and others to Kinetik. Which one is best??
 
If you rewire the "Big 3", and get a second battery you shouldn't need a capacitor. A capacitor VERY RARELY helps out your electrical system, most true car audio enthusiasts will tell you this. The 3 ways to go are doing the Big 3, a new deep cycle battery, and/or a HO Alternator.

Since you're doing 2/3, you should be fine. If you still have issues, sorry to say but you're going to have to save up for a HO Alternator. A capacitor won't do much at all to prevent light dimming, or other electrical issues.
 
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