Capacitors

To answer the question as to what I think about it, is simple and I stated it earlier. A cap that is installed in an unsafe manner is an accident waiting for a place to happen. It is a loose object in an accident, and it may come in direct contact with metal in an accident. Most people do not consider this scenario, but they should as accidents happen to averyone. Nothing worse than having to buy a new cap because the old one shorted out and self destructed, soupled with the damage it may haver caused to the vehicle.

What I want to know is what is the damage that is done to the vehicle??? I thought they were dry cell? Is there acid in there? Thats why I am asking.

Mine is completely hosed in its own heavy duty MDF compartment in my custom amp rack. Its isolated from other components so even if it blew up it would not do much.

Yes. I would go with at least a 200 amp alternator before buying any caps. The only caps I would even consider would be bat caps. Caps are not doing anything but being a band aid for the problem.

Josh

From what I have heard is that caps dont EXPLODE, they simply discharge(at least the ones I know of do). Look at the specs on this Lightning Audio LS10-03 cap. IT dosnt say anything about the cap exploding, it even alerts you if you have it wired backwards. And if you're worried about it flying around the car its like any other peice of loose car audio equipment, its going to fly unless you have it properly secured. As long as you don't buy some super cheap off-brand cap off the net you should be fine. I like Stinger and Streetwires.