wiring a power capacitor

corsab_style · Post by **corsab_style** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:00 pm

how do i do it?

wire what to what
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punkheadgray · Post by **punkheadgray** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 9:33 pm

hmm, thats a good point, id never given it much thought

spose it just goes in series with the power cable, then on to the amp
so
battery-cap-amp
anyone?

hobsey · Post by **hobsey** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:07 am

power caps are good, not only do they stop power drain, they also give a crisper and punchier sound.
what you do is, the positive on the power cap goes in line with the power lead that goes from your battery to your amp.
then what you do then is to give the power cap its own earth. dont put the negative on the power cap on the earthing strap of the amp.

hope that helps.

punkheadgray · Post by **punkheadgray** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:14 am

ah i see, sort of.
thanks for the input there si, im sure caps do make a difference, however ive just remembered i probs wont need one as i have a diesel alternator, and that gives out more amps than your standard jobby

hobsey · Post by **hobsey** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:26 am

i will put up a wiring diagram later.

punkheadgray · Post by **punkheadgray** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:29 am

yeah id like to see that, i quite like caps so might get one anyway, nice digital display always looks smart

hobsey · Post by **hobsey** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:44 am

here you go, just a quick wiring diagram.

punkheadgray · Post by **punkheadgray** » Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:44 pm

ahh yes, it is how i thought, except it needs an earth, which makes sense now i think of it i spose