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Originally Posted by TAG UR IT
The capacitor is, from the way I understand it, only good for when the car is running to prevent the battery from draining and alternator working overtime.
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AFAIK, the huge capacitors used for automotive stereo systems are mostly worthless (like ricers with big wings). In some cases they are worthwhile; such cases would be the cars whose headlights you see dimming to the beat -- every time the bass plays, the lights dim.
A capacitor is a short-term, low-capacity electric storage device. It holds a little bit of power, and releases it very quickly when needed. That's all. It won't help make a battery last longer after shutting the engine off.
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Originally Posted by Bumble Bee '77
Will a trickle charger hooked to the bat work in these cases? I only ask cause my bat died when i provided music for the titus will show and had to get jumped by IrocZlover lol
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If the charger is putting out as much power as the stereo is using, yes, it will work.
There's also the second battery idea, or just watching the volt meter and starting the car before it runs dead.