capacitor wiring

[evo2k3 10+ year member]

Originally posted by jlaine Not bold... correct. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

the mere fact that you say that is bold....anyways...like I said, i dont disagree that it limits the flow....i disagree that you shouldn't limit the flow. It has not always been common knowlegde that fuses are to protect the wiring....because I have read numerous articles and heard tech reps state that the fuse does protect the amp. I could continue to tell you ONLY placing caps within 12 inches of the amps is also wrong as in eletrical engineering when there is a long stretch of wire, capaciters are placed both at the begining and end of the stretch...there exists a problem with heat, mounting the caps near the battery, but that can obviously be avoided with a little planning. Anyways im off topic again, so as previously stated, I do not agree with you, your point is well taken. My opinion is that you should fuse, your OPINION is that you should not. Leave it at that.

 

[jlaine 10+ year member]

It would help if it was an opinion. It's common practice and design...

You are fused before the cap, therefore you are current limited by the fuse.

Place a fuse after the cap, you are being redundant, wasting time, adding connections that increase resistance, creating voltage drop after the cap, limiting current, and extending the line that should NOT be longer than physically possible.

If you limit the flow, your inclusion of the capacitor is completely pointless. You may as well throw it away, that is WHY it is supposed to be there. Transient bursts. Transient bursts WILL exceed fuse ratings. It will NOT be of a long enough time to open the fuse.

 

[vibe'n'capboy]

capacitors can be fused at a normal size i.e. 20 amps then just carry on as normal thats all there is to it your only protecting the cable as it pass's throught the bodywork!

 

[MikeofTulsa Moderator]

why'd u go and bring this threed up again....