Boss Audio Systems CAP8 - Introduction; Package contents

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Table of Contents
Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................1
Package contents ...............................................................................................................................................1
Features .............................................................................................................................................................2
Important ............................................................................................................................................................2
Product overview for CAP18 ..............................................................................................................................3
Product overview for CAP8 ................................................................................................................................3
Mounting .............................................................................................................................................................4
Important note about charging the capacitor ......................................................................................................4
Electrical connection for CAP18 .........................................................................................................................5
Electrical connection for CAP8 ...........................................................................................................................6
Charging the capacitor .......................................................................................................................................7
Discharging the capacitor ...................................................................................................................................8
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................8
Specications .....................................................................................................................................................9
Introduction
This power capacitor is an energy storage device. It is designed to supplement your car’s charging system
when your audio amplier places a high current demand upon it. This occurs, for example, when the music you
are playing contains a loud, transient, deep bass signal.
This product can discharge extremely rapidly on demand (e.g. from your amplier’s short bursts) to deliver the
current your car battery cannot produce. Thus, this enhances overall bass response of your car audio system.
In addition, this product can lter out audio noise caused by the AC voltage which is induced in the amplier’s
power supply. A 1 Farad (1F) capacitor works up to about 500 watts of amplier power.
This product also features a digital voltage display.
Package contents
When rst unpacking this product, please check that the package contains each of the items listed below. If
something is missing, contact the store where you purchased the product.
• 1 x Power capacitor
• 1 x Resistor (1 watt / 51 Ω)
• 2 x Power terminal connection sets
• 2 x Hex wrenches
• 4 x Screws
• User manual and warranty card