Capacitor

[Juice11 10+ year member]

How do I know if my capacitor is no longer good? Is there a way to figure it out. I've used it for 4 years on and off. Thanx for your help.

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[jshak07 10+ year member]

ditch the cap.. get a battery you will be much happier

 

[bigaudiofanatic 10+ year member]

The cap works lets not start this again.

Do a search for it there are plenty of threads/arguments about this subject. I say they work.

 

[528hz 10+ year member]

The cap works lets not start this again.Do a search for it there are plenty of threads/arguments about this subject. I say they work.

Unfortunately, I have been altered of my beliefs as well.

I saw my go-to install guy at the local shop use one on this kid's setup and he was running a Memphis 4kw. All he had was an extra batt. and a shitty one at that. I couldn't believe it, but they work.

Sorry for the OT post.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

How do I know if my capacitor is no longer good? Is there a way to figure it out. I've used it for 4 years on and off. Thanx for your help.

A DMM isn't going to tell you much about an electrolytic cap, you can test for shorts, leakage, if it's holding a charge, etc...but to really test it you'd need an ESR meter, or at least an LCR meter. An LCR meter is handy to have, but ESR meters aren't really common unless you're doing production work and have a need for that info constantly.

4 years is well within the lifespan of an electrolytic, especially if you've used it during that time. The enemy of caps is sitting for years and years without any use, but even then, 4 years wouldn't be enough time to really dry up the dielectric.

 

[Jameseypoo 5,000+ posts]

JimJ you has pm. I be following you.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Stalker.

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

It never was good to begin with

 

[Juice11 10+ year member]

What kind of batt should i get? I will be running a HIFONICS Bxi1608D with 2 12" KICKER CVR D2's.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

The cap works lets not start this again.Do a search for it there are plenty of threads/arguments about this subject. I say they work.

They work for what they're designed for, but the problem is that people don't understand what they're designed for.

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

They work for what they're designed for, but the problem is that people don't understand what they're designed for.

Exactly, finally someone who gets it.

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

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