I have a Brax "Supercap", and when I was going to install it, I tohught of
something. Do I use the charger clip to charge it for the first time only?
Or do I need to have it connected all the time?

I have a Brax "Supercap", and when I was going to install it, I tohught of
something. Do I use the charger clip to charge it for the first time only?
Or do I need to have it connected all the time?

Just to initially charge it. Otherwise, it tries to go from 0 to 12volts
pretty much instantaneously, which ends up drawing tons of current, popping
fuses, and making sparks. Once connected, it will remain at the same
voltage as the car's electrical system, so you won't need to charge it
anymore. If you remove the capacitor from the vehicle, it's usually wise to
discharge it after unhooking it, so it could come in handy again.

Thank you. Ever since some time ago when I read the post about the Stinger
capacitor blowing up under the one mans seat, I've been really nervous
working with it. Does anyone have word on what had hapened with that man's
issue?


"MZ" wrote in message
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I have a Brax "Supercap", and when I was going to install it, I tohught
of
something. Do I use the charger clip to charge it for the first time
only?
Or do I need to have it connected all the time?

Just to initially charge it. Otherwise, it tries to go from 0 to 12volts
pretty much instantaneously, which ends up drawing tons of current,
popping
fuses, and making sparks. Once connected, it will remain at the same
voltage as the car's electrical system, so you won't need to charge it
anymore. If you remove the capacitor from the vehicle, it's usually wise
to
discharge it after unhooking it, so it could come in handy again.

Thank you. Ever since some time ago when I read the post about the Stinger
capacitor blowing up under the one mans seat, I've been really nervous
working with it. Does anyone have word on what had hapened with that man's
issue?

I think the guess was that it was an overvoltage condition or just a faulty
cap.

"MZ" wrote in message
...
Thank you. Ever since some time ago when I read the post about the
Stinger
capacitor blowing up under the one mans seat, I've been really nervous
working with it. Does anyone have word on what had hapened with that
man's
issue?

I think the guess was that it was an overvoltage condition or just a
faulty
cap.




I have just two 75W subs in my car and don't really need a capactor but
would it be a good idea to get one anyway to help take some of the load off
of the car electrical system?

I think the guess was that it was an overvoltage condition or just a
faulty
cap.




I have just two 75W subs in my car and don't really need a capactor but
would it be a good idea to get one anyway to help take some of the load
off
of the car electrical system?

A capacitor won't really take the load off the electrical system. Buying a
fresh battery would probably do more to take the load off the alternator
than the addition of a capacitor.