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Capacitor Help
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? |
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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. |
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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 ... 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. |
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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. |
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"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? |
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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. |
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"MZ" wrote in message ... 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. The car is a 2004 Chevy Malibu Classic, by fresh do you mean a bigger battery with more cold cranking amps? Or just a newer battery, I am saving to get some nice audiobahn 800 Watt 12s at circuit city would I need a cap by then or is it just something you dont buy unless you NEED it? |
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The car is a 2004 Chevy Malibu Classic, by fresh do you mean a bigger battery with more cold cranking amps? Or just a newer battery, I am saving to get some nice audiobahn 800 Watt 12s at circuit city would I need a cap by then or is it just something you dont buy unless you NEED it? By "fresh", I meant that a battery that is getting old tends to draw more current to charge it. Since your car is a 2004, this probably isn't the case for you. When do you need a capacitor? http://www.mobileaudio.com/rac-faq/rac-faq_2.html#SEC22 |
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"MZ" wrote in message ... The car is a 2004 Chevy Malibu Classic, by fresh do you mean a bigger battery with more cold cranking amps? Or just a newer battery, I am saving to get some nice audiobahn 800 Watt 12s at circuit city would I need a cap by then or is it just something you dont buy unless you NEED it? By "fresh", I meant that a battery that is getting old tends to draw more current to charge it. Since your car is a 2004, this probably isn't the case for you. When do you need a capacitor? http://www.mobileaudio.com/rac-faq/rac-faq_2.html#SEC22 Ok thanks for the help, I don't think I need a cap, if I have any problems with the headlights dimming I think I would rather buy a better alternator instead. |
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If it blows up, you'll just get lots of white smoke and a stinky car
for a few days, but no danger to your manhood :-) |
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In a 2004, It would probably just get rid of the new car smell.
wrote in message oups.com... If it blows up, you'll just get lots of white smoke and a stinky car for a few days, but no danger to your manhood :-) |