Connecting & Charging a Capactior

[Alpine2005 10+ year member]

i have a ? about Connecting & Charging a Audiobahn 2 farad Capactior.

should the Capactior be charged befor connecting it to a amp?

or

Should the amp be connected first then charge it?

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[cappy72 10+ year member]

yes.....

 

[cappy72 10+ year member]

charge the cap first

 

[Alpine2005 10+ year member]

ok, let me get this right.

1- first i should connect the caps + and - output terminals to the amps + and - input terminals.

2- connect the gound to the caps input - terminal

3- connect the 12v power cable to the caps input + terminal but leave the fuse out of the fuse holder

4- now i use the 12v bulb or a test light and use the fuse holder to bypass power to the other side.

5- until the 12v bulb or a test light, lights up the cap is charged.

is this right?

 

[AzGrower 10+ year member]

Actually I would toss out the sh!t cap. Upgrade your system battery (Optima yellow top), and upgrade your "big 3" wires under the hood to either 2/0 gauge or 4 gauge wire. This will do more for voltage regulation than a crap, oh I mean cap.

 

[kickercivic1 10+ year member]

^^ that's what i did, but i got stinger battery.