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It's a storage device for electrons (electricity) and is very similar to a battery. But the main difference between the two is that a battery uses chemical reactions to produce the electrons while a capacitor simply stores energy. A capacitor consists of two conducting plates separated by an insulating piece or dielectric. Car audio capacitors store energy for dynamic peaks, which can greatly improve your stereo system. Extra batteries produce and store energy for extended play on your stereo system. Capacitors discharge very rapidly, while batteries tend to discharge very slowly.
Capacitance, or the amount of energy stored, is measured in farads. Most car audio capacitors are one-half, or 1 farad. Capacitors should be pre-charged before installation. This enables them to reach their maximum storage limit without damaging the electrolytic. It also allows the unit to be installed without arc-welding your connection to the teminal. Use care when charging a capacitor and always do it with a resistor. I typically use a 100-watt, 8-ohm resistor, available at most electronic surplus stores. Most caps come with a 1K resistor, which will work but will take a while and the leads will get extremely hot. If you must use this resistor, hold it in place with pliers. First, ground your capacitor. Then, before connecting 12-volt power to your cap, take out the fuse under your hood and put the resistor in its place. Basically, just touch the leads where the fuse would normally go. Next, connect power to the capacitor. It's also a good idea to have your voltmeter monitoring the cap's terminals so that you can watch the charging process. Once the cap gets up to 12 volts you can take out the resistor and reinstall your fuse.
Capacitors should be placed within inches of your amp in order to maximize the performance of your system. It's also important to remember that, while a fuse should be used to protect your system, it must be placed on the charging line feeding the capacitor, NOT after. A fuse inserted between the capacitor and amplifier becomes a resistor, essentially rendering the capacitor useless
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It's a storage device for electrons (electricity) and is very similar to a battery. But the main difference between the two is that a battery uses chemical reactions to produce the electrons while a capacitor simply stores energy. A capacitor consists of two conducting plates separated by an insulating piece or dielectric. Car audio capacitors store energy for dynamic peaks, which can greatly improve your stereo system. Extra batteries produce and store energy for extended play on your stereo system. Capacitors discharge very rapidly, while batteries tend to discharge very slowly.
Capacitance, or the amount of energy stored, is measured in farads. Most car audio capacitors are one-half, or 1 farad. Capacitors should be pre-charged before installation. This enables them to reach their maximum storage limit without damaging the electrolytic. It also allows the unit to be installed without arc-welding your connection to the teminal. Use care when charging a capacitor and always do it with a resistor. I typically use a 100-watt, 8-ohm resistor, available at most electronic surplus stores. Most caps come with a 1K resistor, which will work but will take a while and the leads will get extremely hot. If you must use this resistor, hold it in place with pliers. First, ground your capacitor. Then, before connecting 12-volt power to your cap, take out the fuse under your hood and put the resistor in its place. Basically, just touch the leads where the fuse would normally go. Next, connect power to the capacitor. It's also a good idea to have your voltmeter monitoring the cap's terminals so that you can watch the charging process. Once the cap gets up to 12 volts you can take out the resistor and reinstall your fuse.
Capacitors should be placed within inches of your amp in order to maximize the performance of your system. It's also important to remember that, while a fuse should be used to protect your system, it must be placed on the charging line feeding the capacitor, NOT after. A fuse inserted between the capacitor and amplifier becomes a resistor, essentially rendering the capacitor useless
http://www.caraudiomag.com/technical...ors/index.html
Capacitance, or the amount of energy stored, is measured in farads. Most car audio capacitors are one-half, or 1 farad. Capacitors should be pre-charged before installation. This enables them to reach their maximum storage limit without damaging the electrolytic. It also allows the unit to be installed without arc-welding your connection to the teminal. Use care when charging a capacitor and always do it with a resistor. I typically use a 100-watt, 8-ohm resistor, available at most electronic surplus stores. Most caps come with a 1K resistor, which will work but will take a while and the leads will get extremely hot. If you must use this resistor, hold it in place with pliers. First, ground your capacitor. Then, before connecting 12-volt power to your cap, take out the fuse under your hood and put the resistor in its place. Basically, just touch the leads where the fuse would normally go. Next, connect power to the capacitor. It's also a good idea to have your voltmeter monitoring the cap's terminals so that you can watch the charging process. Once the cap gets up to 12 volts you can take out the resistor and reinstall your fuse.
Capacitors should be placed within inches of your amp in order to maximize the performance of your system. It's also important to remember that, while a fuse should be used to protect your system, it must be placed on the charging line feeding the capacitor, NOT after. A fuse inserted between the capacitor and amplifier becomes a resistor, essentially rendering the capacitor useless
http://www.caraudiomag.com/technical...ors/index.html
a capacitor can store electricity and release it all at once, say...when the bass hits in whatever song your listening to. This allows the peak power useage of your amps to be used, since batteries usually cant supply the power for heavy powered amps.
You know nayone with a system where the headlights dim when the bass hits? thats because the battery cant release enough power at once to power the amps and the headlights at 100%. A capacitor will prevent this, releasing extra power to power your car when the bass hits, and then it starts storing up until the bass hits again. If theres a bass hit every 2 seconds, it discharges its power rapidly over a few miliseconds, then spends the next 1,990 miliseconds storing power and recharging so it can power the next bass hit.
I hope this helps...
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