Just got a new capacitor
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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: Just got a new capacitor
Posted By: dubzino
Subject: Just got a new capacitor
Date Posted: July 20, 2006 at 1:34 PM
Hi guys. I just bought a new capacitor but I just had one question. I might sound dumb but am I supposed to start my vehicle before charging the capacitor with the resistor? Any help would be great!
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Posted By: arcangel9
Date Posted: July 20, 2006 at 1:47 PM
depends, if it a 1 farad cap you dont need to charge it, just hook it up and turn the car on, itll charge itself.
Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: July 20, 2006 at 2:03 PM
You don't have to start the car and I recomend using the suplied bulb or resistor charging it no matter what size. A capacitor can turn into a hand grenade otherwise....
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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: July 20, 2006 at 3:10 PM
hey since you like throwing your money away, care to buy me some things? lol! caps are almost always a complete waste of money. All you are doing is adding load on the battery and trying to cover up the fact that your alternator cant keep up with your current system. Upgrade the Big 3 then your alternator if you still need an improvement and sell the cap on ebay.
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"People with mullets live 40% longer" - Ricky Bobby
Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: July 21, 2006 at 2:27 AM
Big Three will do a lot more than a cap.
Posted By: dubzino
Date Posted: July 23, 2006 at 2:43 PM
What is the big three? I am just running two alpine type r 10's with a mtx 6500d on each. A 20 farad capacitor shoudl be mroe then enough is what I was told. AM I wrong?
Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: July 23, 2006 at 2:56 PM
You can read about the big three and other related topics to your questions here: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_topics.asp?fid=2-------------  the12volt • Support the12volt.com
Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: July 23, 2006 at 4:32 PM
more than enough for what? a properly built electrical system doesnt ever need a cap. For the price of a true 20 farad cap you could probably get a H/O alternator which will do way more for you than a cap ever will. you came to us for help and as you can see, no one who has posted back will ever recommend a cap to anyone. Use the forum search function for capacitors and you will see a million other similar posts and a few great ones on cap bashing. ------------- "People with mullets live 40% longer" - Ricky Bobby
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: July 23, 2006 at 5:34 PM
If you already purchased the cap, then upgrade the 3 points of current capacity as this will greatly improve the vehicles electrical systems ability to supply power to the added electrical load. IMO, you won't have to " get rid of the things that you bought" but help yourself by improving something on your car that won't cost you alot more money.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
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