How long does it take to charge cap?

 

Silver Member
Username: Caraudio

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 753
Registered: Sep-05
1 Farad RockFord Fosgate Cap... im guessing i hooked it up i have my amp off... s0o0o im going to probably use it the entire day with the amp off would that be goood enuff? I hooked it up waited like 3min r so and i played it and the cap still didn make diff for the dimming of the lights it made maybe the SLIGHTEST diffence my human eyes couldnt tell soo give it the day to charge?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Moondogg1212

Post Number: 48
Registered: Aug-06
it shouldnt take a day to charge a cap
did you just hook it up to your power wire?
you need a resistor to charge it!
 

Silver Member
Username: Johammbass

IRL

Post Number: 560
Registered: May-06
Man, caps are soooooooo complicated:-)
Yellow top rulzzzzzzzzzz:-)
 

Silver Member
Username: Caraudio

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 754
Registered: Sep-05
ohh that chip shiz dat came with it? and do i actually gota hook up ery wire to ery single thing sighh... ill go do that then
 

Bronze Member
Username: Moondogg1212

Post Number: 49
Registered: Aug-06
take the resistor hook it to your power wire hook the resistor to the cap. turn key on. or start car. leave the radio off.
 

Silver Member
Username: Audioguy22

S.F., Cal.

Post Number: 312
Registered: Jul-05
should take <1 second, more with a resistor.

To check the cap to see if its charged, use a 12 volt light bulb.
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