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TheMadScientist 
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I have an Audiobahn Digital Capacitor CTCAP1.OD. I have two amps; one is 480 watts and the other is a 2,000 watt. I need to know how to hook up the capacitor. I am thinking about getting a bigger capacitor, but they hook up the same. Don't they?.Well, if anyone out there can help me out. I would really appreciate it.
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do you have a single power cable coming from the battery and then to a distribution block?  Or does each amp have its own separate power wire that runs directly to the positive battery terminal?

Usually you just put the capacitor inline on the power cable, close to where the amps are mounted.  you'll take the end of the power cable and hook it up to the cap's positive terminal, then the negative terminal goes to the ground (vehicle chassis).  Then assuming you're placing the cap inline before the distro block, you'll hook up the rest of the power cable also to the positive terminal on the cap, and then run it to the distro. block's power input.

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Hi, To install a cap do it this way Select a good spot, no more than 18" from the amplifier on the + power wire. Cut the power wire on the amp at the location where the cap is to go, and connect the wire to the positive terminal. If you are using ring terminals, install the first one flat on the base of the terminal. Then, run the second half of the spliced power wire from the same positive terminal (set the second ring right on top of the first one) and run it to the fuse block. The cap should be grounded close by, preferably in the same spot the amp is grounded. Using the same gauge wire, run the ground cable to the negative terminal.
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Dont forget that you have to `charge` the cap before installation.
With a torch and a big enough hammer...it WILL friggin fit!!
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Only If iS not DIGITAL?
TheMadScientist 
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What do you mean that I have to charge it before installation? Do you think that I need a distribution block? I don't know if this is going to be enough power to run both my amps.Any suggestions?
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Is your Capacitor Digital or Non-digital?
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It's Digital.
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What Brand and Model Number?
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But I'm thinking about swapping it for a 3.5 Farad Capacitor because I don't think the that I have will be enough to power my two amps without taking juice from other stuff.But still if I do go with the Digital no charge up correct,but if I go with a non-digital how do I charge it.Also, if you think that 1Farad Digital Capacitor will be enough then I won't switch to a 3.5 Farad non-Digital. I don't know much about amps. I'm just good with head units and speakers, so any advice will be appreciated.
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