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Discharging the capacitor

Discharge the capacitor before you store the capacitor.

IMPORTANT!

Never remove the capacitor without discharging the stored power. This can cause a dangerous electrical shock 

even after disconnection.

1. 

Disconnect the cables from the capacitor in the following order:

a.

 Positive cable (from the POSITIVE terminal)

b.

 Ground cable (from the NEGATIVE terminal)

c.

 Remote cable (from the REMOTE terminal)

2. 

Connect one end of the supplied resistor to the 

POSITIVE (+)

 terminal, and the other end to the 

NEGATIVE 

(-)

 terminal. After 1-5 minutes, the capacitor will be discharged (no sound from a buzzer can be heard).

Caution!

 During discharging, the resistor will become hot. This is normal. Exercise caution for the hot 

resistor.

CAP8

(example only)

Supplied resistor

(1 watt/51 Ω) 

Troubleshooting

If you have problems using this product, check the following points before you request service. If you still have 

a problem, contact our technical support.

Problem

Solution

Voltage display not turned on 

when charging the capacitor

Check that the 

REMOTE

 terminal on the capacitor is properly and 

securely connected to your amplifier, and the amplifier is turned on.

Capacitor not fully charged

When fully charged, the displayed voltage will stop rising to show the 

voltage of your car battery. To check with accuracy on full charge, 

measure the voltage of your car battery using a voltmeter.

Summary of Contents for CAP18

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL CAP18 18 FARAD SUPER HYBRID POWER CAPACITOR CAP8 8 FARAD SUPER HYBRID POWER CAPACITOR ...

Page 2: ...duct properly If there are any technical questions please contact Customer care 805 751 4853 Live chat Online support www bossaudio com support IMPORTANT Please enter below the Serial No which is located on the exterior of the product Retain this information for future reference Model No Serial No Date of Purchase ...

Page 3: ...eep bass signal This product can discharge extremely rapidly on demand e g from your amplifier 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 filter out audio noise caused by the AC voltage which is induced in the amplifier s power supply A 1 Farad 1F capacitor works up to about 50...

Page 4: ...normal operational signs appearing on the product disconnect the product from the power supply Discontinue use and contact your dealer or our technical support Using the product in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system Servicing must only be carried out by a technician Contact our technical support for any service question Installation Precautions WARNING Always consult a pro...

Page 5: ...ut Terminal Connect to the positive power wire of your car battery 7 Positive Output Terminal Connect to the positive power wire of your amplifier 8 Screw mounting hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Product overview for CAP8 1 3 digit voltage display 2 Voltage Adjust for only manufacture use in voltage calibration 3 Positive Terminal Connect to the positive power wire of your car battery and amplifier 4 Remote ...

Page 6: ...capacitor with four supplied screws as follows a Use the four screw holes on the capacitor to mark the mounting holes on the mounting surface b Drill the mounting holes on the mounting surface c Place the capacitor in position and attach the capacitor to the mounting surface using four screws Important note about charging the capacitor This capacitor must be charged before connecting the power cab...

Page 7: ...ely connect all the cables and properly insulate bare wires Reconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery only when all wire connections are correctly and securely made Make all wiring connections as shown in the illustration below but do not connect the power cable from the positive battery terminal to the capacitor positive terminal Make the positive terminal connection only after charg...

Page 8: ...or damaged by sharp edges Securely connect all the cables and properly insulate bare wires Reconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery only when all wire connections are correctly and securely made Make all wiring connections as shown in the illustration below but do not connect the power cable from the positive battery terminal to the positive capacitor terminal Make the positive termi...

Page 9: ...r The capacitor will start charging automatically Charging generally takes 5 60 seconds During charging the voltage shown in the 3 digit display will rise rapidly then slowly as it approaches the voltage of your car battery When fully charged the displayed voltage will stop rising to show the voltage of your car battery To check with accuracy whether the capacitor is fully charged measure the volt...

Page 10: ...sound from a buzzer can be heard Caution During discharging the resistor will become hot This is normal Exercise caution for the hot resistor CAP8 example only Supplied resistor 1 watt 51 Ω Troubleshooting If you have problems using this product check the following points before you request service If you still have a problem contact our technical support Problem Solution Voltage display not turne...

Page 11: ...4 Ω Capacitance tolerance 10 Capacitance Microfarads CAP18 18 000 000 µF 18 Farad CAP8 8 000 000 µF 8 Farad Weight CAP8 4 6 lbs 2 1 kg CAP18 7 1 lbs 3 2 kg Dimensions W x D x H CAP18 10 9 x 7 8 x 3 3 27 5 x 19 7 x 8 mm CAP18 9 7 x 6 4 x 2 4 24 5 x 16 2 x 6 2 mm Specifications are subject to change without notice 0622 ...

Page 12: ...0522 BOSS Audio Systems 3451 Lunar Court Oxnard CA 93030 www bossaudio com 805 751 4853 Customer Service Tech Support www bossaudio com support 0622 ...

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