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<blockquote data-quote="CWT" data-source="post: 403403" data-attributes="member: 552399">A cap MIGHT smooth out some of the momentary &quot;shock-loads&quot; that a HIGH power sub amp might cause, making things run a LITTLE cleaner in SOME applications; but in most cases, it&#039;s no substitute for a good alternator, battery and properly sized wires.&nbsp; And if the alternator is not putting out enough juice, the cap will only complicate the&nbsp; problem.&nbsp; I&#039;m just saying I agree that a cap is nothing but a &quot;band-aid&quot; and maybe a &quot;shock-absober&quot; for a crappy amp.Never seen a topic get ran into the ground like this one! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smash.gif.499e08a4a35ffaf54f4c8194fb8fe8ed.gifWARNING:&nbsp; NEVER USE A DAMAGED CAP!&nbsp; I&#039;ve built electronics for six years and i&#039;ve seen the damage that a SMALL one can do.&nbsp; It sounds like a .22 cal. gun going off in a coffee can, and the circuit board is usually screwed.&nbsp; I&#039;d really hate to see what one of those jumbo caps would do if it went off!AND that ALONE is enough to make ME stay away from caps! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/scared.gif.f134e57c6c93ccd0f15aa5ac32c7d4a0.gifPeace.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CWT, post: 403403, member: 552399"] A cap MIGHT smooth out some of the momentary "shock-loads" that a HIGH power sub amp might cause, making things run a LITTLE cleaner in SOME applications; but in most cases, it's no substitute for a good alternator, battery and properly sized wires. And if the alternator is not putting out enough juice, the cap will only complicate the problem. I'm just saying I agree that a cap is nothing but a "band-aid" and maybe a "shock-absober" for a crappy amp. Never seen a topic get ran into the ground like this one! [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smash.gif.499e08a4a35ffaf54f4c8194fb8fe8ed.gif[/IMG] WARNING: NEVER USE A DAMAGED CAP! I've built electronics for six years and i've seen the damage that a SMALL one can do. It sounds like a .22 cal. gun going off in a coffee can, and the circuit board is usually screwed. I'd really hate to see what one of those jumbo caps would do if it went off! AND that ALONE is enough to make ME stay away from caps! [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/scared.gif.f134e57c6c93ccd0f15aa5ac32c7d4a0.gif[/IMG] Peace. [/QUOTE]

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