question about capacitors

[Gamedemon 10+ year member]

i just bought and installed a cap. and i noticed the way u hook it up it stays on 24/7 i was wondering if everyones was like this or u have a way to turn it off like a toggle? anyway i was wondering if it would run down my battery thanks

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[azbass 5,000+ posts]

it should "turn off" by its self. ( if it has a 12 led) if its a plain cap, no lights, etc. you dont need to worry about it being on/off.

 

[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

Proper steps to using a capacitor:

1. Take fuse out of holder

2. Wire up the cap

3. Charge the cap using a resistor instead of putting the fuse back in

4. Unwire the cap

5. Discharge on your nipples.

And no, it won't adversely affect your batt.

 

[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

i would recomen taking it out and not worrying about it. They are useless. Big 3 pwns capacitation

 

[lrgnation 10+ year member]

i would recomen taking it out and not worrying about it. They are useless. Big 3 pwns capacitation

what he said ^^

Sell and it use the money to buy 1/0ga wire from knukonceptz

 

[Gamedemon 10+ year member]

my cap is a porshe or whatever that brand is has 2 leds and voltage readout

 

[Max_Power 10+ year member]

my cap is a porshe or whatever that brand is has 2 leds and voltage readout

you mean scosche??? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eyebrow.gif.fe2c18d8720fe8c7eaed347b21ea05a5.gif

 

[Gamedemon 10+ year member]

ya i think thats it , only one in this town.... walmart $85 had to buy it in a amp wiring kit... i know i still need to run the heavier duty wire that came with it but im not in a hurry to do it the wire im running is good for now.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

LOL, the cap will ROB more power from your battery than normal if you only have a stock battery. Please keep in mind that all a cap does is take from your battery, it DOES NOT recharge it in any manner whatsoever.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

You just wasted your cash man should just either return it or sell it a cap does not do a **** thing. your better off with the big 3 , H/o alternator or a 2nd battery FTW.

 

[Gamedemon 10+ year member]

to all u jerks who said it doesnt do anything or return it buzz off

the cap has increased the the power to the amp its almost as if i was running alot higher wattage

i will be upgradeing my power wire within the next 2 months

i will be adding a 2nd alternator sooner or later and a 2nd battery

i will probably upgrade to a yellow top before i do the alternator and battery

 

[subbin_n_da_rex 10+ year member]

You just wasted your cash man should just either return it or sell it a cap does not do a **** thing. your better off with the big 3 , H/o alternator or a 2nd battery FTW.

audiobahnuser just posted in my post and told me about the capacitor and said the same thing he told you. Tomorrow when i get home from work im taking that stupid thing off and buying 1/0 awg and doing the big 3. TAKE IT OFFF ! ! ! !

 

[Gamedemon 10+ year member]

nope capacitors work great hes just a moron

and u are if u go do that. upgrade ur stuff but leave the cap

 

[konechiwa 10+ year member]

nope capacitors work great hes just a moronand u are if u go do that. upgrade ur stuff but leave the cap

am i the only one who finds it funny that, being the original poster he is advising himself on what to do? I mean, he posts wondering what a cap does then all of the sudden starts loving the cap that he has no idea about? Am i the only one who is confused? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

to all u jerks who said it doesnt do anything or return it buzz offthe cap has increased the the power to the amp its almost as if i was running alot higher wattage

i will be upgradeing my power wire within the next 2 months

i will be adding a 2nd alternator sooner or later and a 2nd battery

i will probably upgrade to a yellow top before i do the alternator and battery

inconceivable