charging a capacitor
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From: Citrus County, FL
RE: charging a capacitor
ok this will be my last post because its not worth bickering on the internet about this or any matter really.
every component serves it purpose and a capacitor is no exception.
like i said before, a larger alternator is a great thing (although they are not available for every car out there without some custom bracketry which is beyond many do-it-yourself'ers)
an extra battery or two is also a great thing, expecially if you are going to play loud for extended periods of time.
a cap is usefull as it will smooth out the "hiccups" in the electrical supply line and keep steady power to the amp at the moment it needs it. even if you are bump-bump-bumping down the road the bass isnt a solid tone and the amp doesnt need that extra oomph 100% of the time. caps recover fast enough that by the time the bass hits the each time its ready to provide for what the amp needs.
and when i was talking about competitors i said PRIVATE individuals meaning the people NOT sponsored. these guys are shelling out their own cash for what products they use. i can completely understand if they were sponsored they would have to use whatever the company gave/told them - but MOST competitors are not sponsored, yet they all have capacitors.
every component serves it purpose and a capacitor is no exception.
like i said before, a larger alternator is a great thing (although they are not available for every car out there without some custom bracketry which is beyond many do-it-yourself'ers)
an extra battery or two is also a great thing, expecially if you are going to play loud for extended periods of time.
a cap is usefull as it will smooth out the "hiccups" in the electrical supply line and keep steady power to the amp at the moment it needs it. even if you are bump-bump-bumping down the road the bass isnt a solid tone and the amp doesnt need that extra oomph 100% of the time. caps recover fast enough that by the time the bass hits the each time its ready to provide for what the amp needs.
and when i was talking about competitors i said PRIVATE individuals meaning the people NOT sponsored. these guys are shelling out their own cash for what products they use. i can completely understand if they were sponsored they would have to use whatever the company gave/told them - but MOST competitors are not sponsored, yet they all have capacitors.
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RE: charging a capacitor
Man I am sorry but they are right. A cap stores voltage, amps are current driven and the two are completly different. Caps are neat and easy band-aids for larger charging problems. They do a minimal amount of help so I am not saying they do nothing, but there are better ways to spend the $$$.
Competitors put them in as they do help a little, but sell ALOT.
Competitors put them in as they do help a little, but sell ALOT.
ORIGINAL: my77stang
that makes no sense. take your butt down to daytona for the spring break nationals. walk around and look at private individuals that compete on a national level (obviously spending serious dough on what they are doing) you'll notice they use capacitors.
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you guys are retarded. if they didnt work do you think major competitors would spend the time and money and waste the space of installing these? seriously - you guys - retarded
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To make more money.
you guys are retarded. if they didnt work do you think major competitors would spend the time and money and waste the space of installing these? seriously - you guys - retarded
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To make more money.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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RE: charging a capacitor
Caps are bandaids that move the strain elsewhere.
Ttocs,
A cap does not store current, it stores voltage.Voltage can exist on a open circuit. Hence the equation for a given capacitance as C = Q/V. Q is charge and V is thepotential voltage.
If you don't beleive me.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor
A cap is a great bandaid for a millisecond, but after that it must have an equivalentvoltage on both sides before current passes through.This is why whenperfroming basic circiut analysis a cap is given an equivalent resistance, itis not a power source.So not only does it\put more strain by needing to charge before it supplies current, it also puts ahigher reisistance in the power wire creating even more of a strain.
That info is factual and based on physics, it is not my opinion, it is onlya logical application of physics.
Ttocs,
A cap does not store current, it stores voltage.Voltage can exist on a open circuit. Hence the equation for a given capacitance as C = Q/V. Q is charge and V is thepotential voltage.
If you don't beleive me.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor
A cap is a great bandaid for a millisecond, but after that it must have an equivalentvoltage on both sides before current passes through.This is why whenperfroming basic circiut analysis a cap is given an equivalent resistance, itis not a power source.So not only does it\put more strain by needing to charge before it supplies current, it also puts ahigher reisistance in the power wire creating even more of a strain.
That info is factual and based on physics, it is not my opinion, it is onlya logical application of physics.
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From: Ludlow, Mass
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Joined: Feb 2007
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From: San Diego
RE: charging a capacitor
[hr]You do need to charge them, you plug two wires into the cap and then touch the two remaining wires from the charging unit to the respective terminals on any 12V battery. A second battery isnt always the best idea either. A good idea would be to upgrade the alternator, a higher wattage one.
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RE: charging a capacitor
ORIGINAL: Hisss04Cobra
I'm glad you shared your input with us, your few words have not only touched us, but left us feeling like you are an ignorant moron.
ORIGINAL: 97tunedmustang
CAPS ARE GHEY
CAPS ARE GHEY