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Charging the capacitor

IMPORTANT!

You must charge the capacitor 

before

 connecting the power cable to the positive capacitor terminal. This can 

prevent a large spark generated from the rapid inflow of current, and eliminate the possibility of damaging the 

capacitor, battery and other audio devices.

1. 

Make all connections except for the 

POSITIVE (+)

 terminal connection to the capacitor. See the section 

“Electrical connection for CAP18” on page 5, or “Electrical connection for CAP8” on page 6.
Make sure the 

NEGATIVE (-)

 and 

REMOTE

 terminal connection are properly and securely made.

2. 

Connect one end of the supplied resistor to the power cable from the positive battery terminal, and the other 

end to the 

POSITIVE (+)

 terminal on the capacitor. 

Caution!

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

 - 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 voltage of your car battery 

using a voltmeter. If fully charged, the displayed voltage will match the car battery voltage.

3. 

After charging is complete, remove the resistor from the power cable and 

immediately

 connect the power 

cable to the 

POSITIVE (+)

 terminal on the capacitor.

Put the resistor in a safe storage location for future use when you need to discharge the capacitor.

Remote 

Terminal

Amplifier Power

Terminals

Distribution

Block (++)

Distribution

Block (--)

Amplifier

Car

Battery

Fuse/Fuse

Block

Supplied resistor

(1 watt/51 Ω) 

Cable from battery 

positive (+)

CAP8

CAP18

Cable from battery 

positive (+)

Supplied resistor

(1 watt/51 Ω) 

CAP8

(example only)

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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