Capacitor Display

Aman Singh Silver Member Username: Aman2005 Patiala, Punjab India Post Number: 430 Registered: May-06	Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 09:12 GMT Hello everyone, I have seen a cap displaying some figures when the system is playing like 10.xx 11.xx etc etc do that mean the voltage is dropping? What those figures actually mean?
M.S. Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18 Southeast PA Post Number: 2661 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 16:52 GMT This is a voltage meter, but the ones built into capacitors are not very accurate. You need to use a DMM to get a accurate voltage reading.
Isaac Gold Member Username: Carguy Post Number: 6233 Registered: Nov-04	Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 19:19 GMT It means you're drawing too much power. Any voltage below 12.5v is not good.
Rob Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r Post Number:... Post Number: 2787 Registered: Jul-06	Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 20:00 GMT "This is a voltage meter, but the ones built into capacitors are not very accurate. You need to use a DMM to get a accurate voltage reading." Just like MS said,try to measure voltage levels with a DMM side by side with the Voltage meter built into the capacitor to see how accurate the built in voltmeter is.
Aman Singh Silver Member Username: Aman2005 Patiala, Punjab India Post Number: 431 Registered: May-06	Posted on Saturday, May 26, 2007 - 09:17 GMT naa naa I am not measuring the voltage. Just saw a video so asked about that, because never used a cap.