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<blockquote data-quote="zane" data-source="post: 83628" data-attributes="member: 540617">Not entirely true...The cap will be a &quot;load&quot; or strain on the vehicle electrical system.&nbsp; &nbsp; If it were able to independantly maintain the 14.4 volts that the alternator produces at idle, then it would not be as much of an issue. A Cars battery can not produce 14.4 volts on its own-therefor, it is also a load.&nbsp; A cap will not produce anything near 14.4 on its own either.&nbsp; Therefore, it is also a load.&nbsp; &nbsp; A stock alternator is designed to charge the battery in the vehicle and keep all the cars electronics going while the car is running.&nbsp; The stock Alt offers little to no headroom for additional electronic additions.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now instead of the alternator and battery working together, there is a third element within the path to additionally require power that the vehicles stock charging system was not designed for.&nbsp;&nbsp; Thats a strain on the electrical system to me.An electrical load is defined in automotive terms as any device or object that requires the assistance of of the charging system to maintain its proper functionability.While running, this includes, the battery, the ignition system, all lamps, and all accessories-including A/C, Heater, Defrost, Power Locks, etc- CAR STEREO&#039;S!These all require the alternator to sustain them.While not running, the battery is the power source, any devices which require it to sustain them are loads upon the battery.&nbsp;So now there isnt any break in the aforementioned &quot;load,&quot; which you previously claimed did not exist?So are you saying that a cap is or isnt a load?&nbsp; Thats a bit contradictory dont you think?A cap is a load, therefore, is a good deal counter-productive to the system and the vehicle.I would not reccomend them, unless you are willing to waste your money on non-essentials.Stick the money into bumping up the amps on the alternator.&nbsp;&nbsp; Upgrade the power source, and the rest becomes relatively moot.take it easy,-zane</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zane, post: 83628, member: 540617"] Not entirely true... The cap will be a "load" or strain on the vehicle electrical system. If it were able to independantly maintain the 14.4 volts that the alternator produces at idle, then it would not be as much of an issue. A Cars battery can not produce 14.4 volts on its own-therefor, it is also a load. A cap will not produce anything near 14.4 on its own either. Therefore, it is also a load. A stock alternator is designed to charge the battery in the vehicle and keep all the cars electronics going while the car is running. The stock Alt offers little to no headroom for additional electronic additions. Now instead of the alternator and battery working together, there is a third element within the path to additionally require power that the vehicles stock charging system was not designed for. Thats a strain on the electrical system to me. An electrical load is defined in automotive terms as any device or object that requires the assistance of of the charging system to maintain its proper functionability. While running, this includes, the battery, the ignition system, all lamps, and all accessories-including A/C, Heater, Defrost, Power Locks, etc- CAR STEREO'S! These all require the alternator to sustain them. While not running, the battery is the power source, any devices which require it to sustain them are loads upon the battery. So now there isnt any break in the aforementioned "load," which you previously claimed did not exist? So are you saying that a cap is or isnt a load? Thats a bit contradictory dont you think? A cap is a load, therefore, is a good deal counter-productive to the system and the vehicle. I would not reccomend them, unless you are willing to waste your money on non-essentials. Stick the money into bumping up the amps on the alternator. Upgrade the power source, and the rest becomes relatively moot. take it easy, -zane [/QUOTE]

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