Capacitor?

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Topic: Capacitor?

Posted By: j0ne
Subject: Capacitor?
Date Posted: April 16, 2006 at 5:19 PM

Installing a cap. which does not have a Distribution block on it. https://www.ikesound.com/product-product_id/2135 theres the link to the same one i have. In the install directions it says get a non fused block, 12v in, 1 out to cap, 1 out to amp. i dont get how this works, i thought caps had to be installed in series. I do understand caps have little effect, but i do like the look and i like the meter on it.

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Posted By: Steven Kephart
Date Posted: April 16, 2006 at 6:38 PM

Nope, it needs to be wired in parallel.

Posted By: j0ne
Date Posted: April 17, 2006 at 2:03 AM

Ok, but if there is a distribution blcok, how will the power redirect it self back through the block into the amp??????

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: April 17, 2006 at 10:01 AM

j0ne]O wrote:

, but if there is a distribution blcok, how will the power redirect it self back through the block into the amp??????

Huh? Slow down, relax and read THIS page. Power does not "redirect itself" by the way... whatever that means!

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Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: April 18, 2006 at 1:19 AM

j0ne, parallel wiring is all same-polarity points that are connected together with wire or other means of connection. You can look at it as immediate, or instant, connectivity. There is no current flow described in the following illustration, as all of the points are of the same polarity:

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This respresents seven points of connection, all of the same polarity. Every point is connected by wiring and there is an instant connection between all seven points. When you have a complete circuit (both polarities in place) and all of the electrical forces are in motion, there will be current flow according to the physical laws described by Ohm and others. You don't have to burden yourself with trying to figure out how the current will flow in this, or your, same-polarity illustration.

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Posted By: j0ne
Date Posted: April 18, 2006 at 3:27 AM

SI SE PUEDE! i get it...

Posted By: Aruman
Date Posted: April 18, 2006 at 8:42 AM

Si se puede que???

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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: April 18, 2006 at 8:50 AM

"Yes, it can be done".

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