Very helpful so thanks for posting. I think it would’ve been better to explain the benefits and use of a capacitor in the beginning versus the end, but I finally understood.

you say when it drops under 12v the display turns off yet in the video it is still on?

@j_ro

8 жыл бұрын

+Just Trickky I was curious about that myself. Seems the microprocessor in this cap turns off when LED activity stops rather than a particular voltage is reached. If they had actually connected the cap to the battery, the LED readout would have stabilized to battery voltage and turned off.

First thank you for the info. It was a great way to show how to hook a capacitor up to a sound system with the car board example, it mainly help because you can see everything on one area and I was able to transfer that example into my car and it work perfectly,thanks again.

I bought this same Cap. Charged it per the instructions. The volt meter on the cap turned off. Then it came back on. Now it’s off again. Everything works. System sounds great. Headlights in my 2019 Tundra don’t dim. So what’s wrong with the cap?? Did I do something wrong? Or is it just an expensive distribution block now?

That was an okay video guys thank you for the information, but my question remains, can I use a battery trickle charger to charge my 10 farad capacitor

4:50 it'll turn off at 12 volts huh

@---skynet---

4 жыл бұрын

🤣👏

@danuy1280

3 жыл бұрын

@@---skynet--- 999

I watch this channel for comedy purposes. First they say put the Cap anywhere you want,... then they say put as close to the amp as possible. The second is the CORRECT way as a Cap discharges instantly and you dont want to lose any of the basically useless charge. Put in a second battery and an isolater instead of a cap. And do the BIG THREE, your car will thank you

The sound effects where spot on thanks solved one of my few problems. Will make sure I throw that ground down before the power. Appreciate it guys.

I have a 4 farad cap, I am charging it but it was a over night charge and still it has not hit the full charge. I use a DMM on a 20 v and test it and still it is only at about 7.56 v. I’m using the resistor that it was supplied with. Am I doing something wrong???

You guy's did so well... Very clean and esay to understand. To watcher... Take note to plug de capacitor closer than possible to the amp... Then else the cap will only used as a filter.....

Great video! Very informative! I did not know about the filtration aspect of capacitors definitely going to install a cap to my system. Thanks!

Need help. i have a 12v battery and a 3.0f cap. I'm running a 1200 sundown amp which needs around 14.5v to function properly. my alt puts out around 15v. Here's my question, my cap came with a test light rather than a resistor, so when i pre-charge my cap it's only at 12v. So should i attempt to charge my cap with the test light and the engine running so it's at a higher voltage??? Basically how do i pre-charge my cap into the 14s to properly supply my power hungry sundown amp? Or should a pre-charge of 12v be sufficient to prime the cap? With no cap amp is cutting out at high volume due to voltage drops.

So ur saying I have to upgrade my altenator to stop my head lights from dimming?

@dunk5647

Жыл бұрын

Switch to led headlight bulbs

I totally dig the table car, I wouldn't recommend driving it at high speeds. My question is, I don't exactly have a voltage issue. I do know that I'm running 1000 w rms on a stock alternator and a single battery in a 2019 Kia. I'm hoping this will reduce the risk of killing my alternator and battery, but if nothing else I'd like to Know if it would potentially draw any more power than I'm already taking

Great video and instructions

I have a question does it matter how many farads the cap is rated for I have a 1000w max amp and about to install a 5 farad cap. Will it be ok to use?

I don't know but sometimes a cap works because I had a mono amp that was going in protective mode , even after big three and audio battery upgrade ! so I got a cap and the amp don't even get warm anymore

Table car looks siick!! but it looks like its mad out of wood, so a metal bar where the drill bits are to close the loop and actually show us how the devices look like in use would be better and a more realistic setup, perhaps ending the vid with a preformance of the decice, other than that, keep doing what you guys are doing, I learned a lot!!

If not connected, I saw the voltage slowly going down. Does it go all the way to 0 and have to charge with the charging tool again ? Or once installed it holds voltage

Allen, I am building a 02 Chevy Tahoe. I just put the stereo system in it. Now it has a pioneer AVIC 5200 nex double din head unit, each door has a 6.5” speaker and a 1” tweeter with a crossover that has 3 settings +3db,0db,-3db.i have no idea what sounds better yet. Haven’t messed with them. They are Polk audio component sets DXI6501. I have a new Rockford Fosgate prime 300.4 4channel amp running the component sets. It has 2 sets of rca’s front and rear hooked up to it off the deck. For the bass I have a 18” custom built sub that I had running off my old ass db1000.1 Punch amp. I had stupid ass alternator noise! It made me loose my mind trying to find it. I changed out the deck, new RCA’S new grounds straight to the clean frame. I even built a complete new wiring harness from the fuse box to the deck and didn’t use any factory wire. Got it all done and turned it on and it was gone. Next morning I hopped in to head to work, fired up the truck and there it was loud as ever!! I almost blew a gasket! My db1000 was makin a ton of noise also ,so I gave it about 4 hammer fist hits and that quit that but now it has the power of a 100 watt amp so I fucked it up somehow. So I bought a new amp a massive audio N4 claims 2000rms. I seriously doubt that.... but brah,,,,,,, The hum is still there as soon as you turn the key on but only for a few seconds then gone. What the fuck it it!!!! I just picked up the 10 fared hybrid capacitor , same brand as in this video. Got it off a friend for 40 bucks. Fosgate sells the same exsact one but says there logo and it’s like 500! So I have that to put in and I’m going to switch from 4 gauge wire to 0awg wire. My friend also has a huge kinetic battery he’s going to hook me up with. For like 125 bucks so I’m hoping the cap will get rid of it. I have been messing with audio for like 20 years so I know better then to run the rcas next to the power and all that. I think part of the hum is coming off the alternator and thru the firewall so I might Change it also. If you or anyone has any ideas throw them my way. I have not ground the rca to the radio basket. I think that’s ghetto so not doing that . That’s part of the reason I said f it and bought a new deck in the first place.

Very helpfull but is it possible to install two off these capsitors.

1st rule I learned is never hook up ground untiil your finished conecting positive, the reason for this is you accidentally touch a hot wire to any metal (ground) you get arc!! Connect all grounds last. Same as when installing a battery in your car!!

Well guys, thank you so much for truly clearing up any misconceptions about why a cap should be used, my only question would be then if a half farad cap cleared up the alt noise then why are there such large caps and cap banks on the market if they're mainly for filtering alternator noise? And the nvx looks identical to the pyle 5 farad except it has the terminal block (very nice) and the smoked plexi.

Is it okay to charge without the fuse connected?

mine does have a input and output clearly marked as. but is it the same if it just comes with a resistor?

My headlights were dimming. I just put in a 2 fared cap and it stop doing it. Probably solved!

Do you have the link where I can purchase the 4 wire resistor capacitor charging circuit? Thanks

Great presentation learned a lot. I have a question I am building a buggy and will be installing lights with delays. I like to use a capacitor or two to power my lights and possibly other electronic. Can this be done,? I would like to have the power when needed to power like head lights running lights, fog lights. Is a capacitor just for boosting amplifiers or they can be used like for my project??? TY in advance.

@jamesf9610

6 жыл бұрын

Bernie Jimenez caps are not battery's. They only store a minimal about it power they are designed to let out that power in a split second when the stereos bass drops a hard note. If you charged a cap and hooked a light up to it it would shine full brightness for less than a second before you could see it quickly getting dimmer until dead about 5-10 seconds total depending on size of cap.

Table car is awesome! Nice to see it spread out

could you connect 2 compacitor together

Why the charging green light dont go off ? Have it connected 20 mins or more. Its a stinger 10 farad capacitor.. does it take longer to full charge ???

hey i had not used my cap for one year and now when i connect it to the battery directly the voltage indicator does not light up

I think the table car needs to go on tour to some shows!

Um you should connect Ground connections first then positive not backwards and you should always have a inline fuse between the battery at the cap

@gen-shynobi7939

7 жыл бұрын

that is not correct you take the negative off 1st and you put the negative in last so actually if all you need to do is disconnect the power you simply remove the negative and leave the positive on and you simply connect the negative when done...remember the positive is a hot wire and you are trying to prevent arcks....

That model of table car is siiiiccckkk lol

Hey guys I watch a lot of your videos. I need with hooking up a Loc to my 2016 ford fusion se. I can't find a 12volt wire for the Loc turn on and off. Can you help me ?

Thanks Guys you’re amazing great video helpful for my installation

I got an 8.8 Compacitor when I go to charge it, it takes longer then it should? I’m stumped on it and don’t know what to do

Hi...can i charge my car battery into my ac/dc charger converter without removing the amp.capacitor regularly? thanks hope you can help me thank you.

Since the nvx capacitor has a built in distribution block can I wire the neg from the body of the car to the cap and cap to the amp? Or is it best just to wire 2 separate negs frame to amp and frame to cap

So this cap won't help with dimming lights? Like soooo many other companies that produce audio equipment claim? It's just a noise filter right?

Thanks for uploading this video. I just received my Stinger 5-Farad Capacitor and was searching high and low for the charging bulb that used to come with caps. Even the directions didn’t mention what the little circuit board was for! Do you have Stinger’s ear to mention updating their instruction booklet?

Thanks for the video I’m having a lot of feedback noise or whining noise every time I install a capacitor this is the second one I have installed brand new same noise if I bypass the capacitor no noise at all can you help.? By the way I am running to separate ground wires

How did you guys make the grounding table? I have been trying to figure it out for the longest time. I ended up buying a 30v 10amp variable power supply. But a car table would be AMAZING and would make an awesome conversation piece

Can I charge my Rockville 50 farad with my normal car battery charger?

It s cold here where I live and my battery 🔋 completely died so I got a new battery so now every time I turn on my system but the capacitor is still off in my music is playing but when I turn off my vehicle these numbers start to popp up so am I doing something wrong or is it working properly

So i bought a used cap no tool i have a .5 amp battery tender will that b fine?

I have a Question my batteries 🔋 completely died in my truck so I got a new battery but before I get my new battery my capacitor completely died with no power so by me having a new battery do I I have to recharge of the capacitor or does the battery do it because every time I turn my car over the compressor is still off and the numbers that show up is L. Hi then it’s shows up hi with are other numbers so is that good or bad

Hey guys - thanks for the video. In the process of upgrading the sound system in my truck DYI style and basically have no experience or knowledge. So I am learning as I go. Next subject is how to tune the system and set filters to the different speakers so they get a clean freq signal... anyway...I just bought a T-Spec V8 3.0 cap and it didnt come with the resistor bulb. So I have 2 questions for you; 1. What kind of charging tool is that and do you know where I can buy it? 2. Can I use my automotive battery charger as a power source for the initial charge vs hooking up to my truck battery? Thanks for your help and for posting the video. And the table car IS SWEET! I am going to scour CL and the web and see if I can find a good deal on one!

Thank you guys that was awesome and your table is amazing.

Running a 1000rms amp in a 04 chevy diesel so it already has two batteries in the engine bay. Would you guys recommend another battery for the amp or just a capacitor and or bigger alternator? Thank you

I'm building a generator and I'm curious can I use this or another capacitor like this one to help maintain a charge of a car battery...

@rickspearman344

Жыл бұрын

No.

Is bought the same capacitor march 15th of 21 from sonic electronics went installed today resistor was smoking

Caps are great DC current filters. Good info here.

So if it doesnt have a distribution blick built into the capasitor, i could stack the positives together? And no harm will be done?

I have a 2000 watt inverter will this work for when I have a high current pull to help buffer the surge from the battery? If so should it be in parallel or series with the battery?

So that means besides supplying power to the amps I can also set up a relay for the remote turn from the + of the capacitor! I watced vid this to get an idea of the power distribution from it. Thanks!

If you buy a second hand cap do you still need to slow charge it if so where do you buy the slow charger from

The table car is cool.A great idea.

@Jinkins100

Жыл бұрын

I'm curious how they grounded the table for bench testing

what if i did rip open the package and threw away the charger. is there anyway to charge without the tool??

@inductor1.77

7 жыл бұрын

Put the cap in series with anything that runs off of 12v. when the thing turns off, your cap is charged (make sure its in series... not parallel. google if your not sure)

@robertodom4601

6 жыл бұрын

Nathan Ceja dig in the trash and get it back lol

@miguelyup5179

6 жыл бұрын

Nathan Ceja u can use a test light and when the test light goes out it's charged.

@jamesf9610

6 жыл бұрын

Any car 12 volt light will work. Hook up one wire from the light to the batter positive and the other wire from the light into the cap positive. The charging pc that they come with is nothing more than a resistor not letting the full 12 volts thru at one time. When the light goes completely out the cap is charged.

@ProStar-Ghost

6 жыл бұрын

That is helpful, thanks!

You should of also showed how to charge it with a 12v mini bulb. That how I used to do it before I realized they were worthless lol

hay! can you address any issues with over using or under using capacitors? ie. too big of a cap hindering amps being released to the amp. is this a myth? any input?

My car goes into storage for winter, any suggestions on keeping the capacitor heathy during storage..Thanks!

where can i get that charging tool?

Where can I buy that charging tool?

You should make your table car function. Put a piece of metal on the bottom side so when you attach the grounds, you complete the circut.

They need to do this with a "basic" tool most people don't have a fancy led board.

@j_ro

8 жыл бұрын

+mark smith A 12V test light works.

@jamisonw.327

8 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they used that because it came with that particular capacitor. Also yes, a 12v light bulb works, they could also use a car battery charger without issues so long as it's not a piece of crap charger that can't set its own current limit without the resistance of a battery. You can also buy a large ohm value resistor on ebay for less than a dollar that would work.

Thanks 👍 you answered All my issues

I LOVE BASS AND CRYPTOCURANCY

Anyone has the link for the charging tool these guys used? I tried asking them but like they just did this video and left. My capacitor only came with the resistor. I know how to use it but this device seems cooler!

@AJOSUE

4 жыл бұрын

Kevaughn95 I don’t think they offer that, but you can contact NVX to see if they will sell to you.

Awesome video.

Hi where can I buy a changing card ? thanks

If the cap is bad will static sound come through the speakers?

So i have a soundstream AR1.8000D just for bass and i don't know what size fuse should i be using because the manual doesn't say. and i have a 1 fared stiffening capacitor and a other boss 16000 for my mids do i need a bigger alternator for this setup

Also my Rockville 50 farad power cap didn't come with anything except the cap itself.

I'm trying to charge a 24v capacitor, I cannot just hook 2 12v's to it, add it will make a closed circuit and the 12s won't be able to handle a 24 load, correct? How can I charge it??

Capacitors are Device of Semi-conductors that is non polorized Electrolysis. The is filter also a Power Saver. It main is Amperage. The amplifier lacks Ampere in high Sound like Bass on loud volume

@Grenplen

6 жыл бұрын

Can I connect my capacitor straight from the alternator? Anyone help?? My battery keep dying.. had to get a new one. only had it a year from costco

@ljguy300

5 жыл бұрын

@@Grenplen voltage regulator on alternator

I recently installed a fosgate rfc 1 single farard cap and this cap has no lcd display included , how dose one go about obtaining a lcd voltage readout and installing it??

Great video. Lost my charging tool. Can you provide a link to your site so I can purchase one. Thanks!

I am using a 4.5 farad VM as a filter for the cathode heater on a single ended triode amplifier that uses the 833-A vacuum tube, a monstrous tube that takes 10 volts at 10 Amperes just to heat the cathode. This is the only way I know how to get rid of the 120 Hz power supply ripple from the rectifier through a 0.1 Ohm dropping resistor.

i just sold my car and kept my audio system.. quick question, do i need to re-use a resistor to install the capacitor in my NEW vehicle? or skip that step?

In old school , they use a 30kohm resistor in series to charge or discharge safely a cap.

Can these be used for camping?

How many times do you have to charge the capacitor

@rickspearman344

Жыл бұрын

Once. Or every time it goes dead

Can put diode in capacitor?

Anna probly wouldn't hurt if you upgrade the horse power llil bit I think about add new supercharger or a gigantic fan either one

Does it matter via compasitor if your using loc28L for stock stero on a 2018 nissan sentra

Thank you sooo much for this video! I had my battery die and so did the capacitor. So after replacing my battery with a optima battery. After 9 years of the capacitor being installed it had never died completely until now. I had total brain fart of how to charge it. Thanks again!

There is alot of negative misinformation in this thread. If your intention is to use a 3F cap to run more than 3KW RMS then you will definitely want to upgrade your power source, i.e. a battery and your alternator as your additional battery will require a larger generator, i.e. alternator, to charge. The point of a cap here is the same as that in an ac/dc converter. It is meant to compensate during low periods nut will experience diminishing returns. Most of the time a 1F cap on a

@4gbmeans4gb61

5 жыл бұрын

SO WRONG... Caps low as 1 2 3 10 are pretty worthless trash. You can buy 3100 Fara caps for 70 dollars each that WILL make a difference.

@4gbmeans4gb61

5 жыл бұрын

_Chainz _ explain

I use a light bulb (low power one, e.g. from turn signal). If car battery was disconnected - I remove the main audio fuse before reconnecting the battery back. Then just touch a fuse holder terminals with a light bulb contacts. The bulb lights up for short period of time (while the cap is charging). It takes just a second to level the voltages, so the light bulb does not have enough time to heat-up. Then you just put fuse back in place - DONE!

I didnt use resistor or anything. Just ground from frame an power from battery... Didn't notice anything, how would I notice if something is wrong?

Which capacitor rating is suitable for an SUV sound with: -2 8k subs watts each on 6k mono block, and -2 pairs of 6 by 9” speakers and 6” speakers on 8k watts 4 Chanel amp

what happens if you install the capacitor without charging it? In my case, when I installed my capacitor I didn't know any better and did not charge it. This was 10 YEARS ago wow. How can I know if I need to replace it? I had to disconnect it because I was moving my system from one car to another. Before I go and install it again: How do I know this capacitor still good? Do they wear out?

Mine counts down to zero before I have time to wire everything in the car. What do I?

I thought the fuse should be as close to the battery as possible? I am wrong?

hey guys really like all the videos you guys put out the cap that you are using is it one of the top of the line or one of the 30.00 dollar ones, also im intrested in putting a cap on my motorcycle i am limited in space, i do have bags wondering how or if anything will it benefit me in installing one,going back the cap shown in vid is it 10.5 in tall.hmm!!!

You mentioned you may need to upgrade your alternator. At what point do you know that is what you need to do?

@jamisonw.327

8 жыл бұрын

When running at a significantly high volume eventually causes the amp/head unit to go into power protect mode. This means that your battery is draining and your alternator isn't able to give it enough power to maintain equilibrium. Before you do that though, first check that your main grounding cable from your negative battery terminal is good and beefy, and that it's making good contact with the chassis. Also consider replacing your battery first, as this could solve your problems as well.

Can I install a JL Audio 300 watt r.m.s. mono amp. To a single JL 12" sub, in a Lexus hybrid? Will it destroy my electric battery? Breden and Allen, I love your cable car ground! ;)

At 9:10 engine whining from the distributor can be eliminated with some systems by simply taking a piece of wire stripping the shielding and wrapping it around the RCA on the back of the stereo and let it hang there twisted at the bottom. There's videos here on KZread that show how that works.

@MadDragon75

5 жыл бұрын

I assume it acts as a floating ground.

I have a big sound system my headlights don’t do that I don’t even have a compasiter thingy