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USER MANUAL CAP18 FARAD | SUPER HYBRID POWER CAPACITOR CAP8 FARAD | SUPER HYBRID POWER CAPACITOR...
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Thank you for choosing our product! Please read the instructions carefully so you will know how to operate your product 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.
Table of Contents Introduction .................................1 Package contents ...............................1 Features ................................2 Important ................................2 Product overview for CAP18 ..........................3 Product overview for CAP8 ..........................3 Mounting ................................4 Important note about charging the capacitor ......................4 Electrical connection for CAP18 .........................5 Electrical connection for CAP8 ...........................6 Charging the capacitor ............................7...
Features This product features the following: • Voltage meter with 3-digit blue LED display • Voltage measurement accurate to +/- 0.1VDC • Blue illuminated window with light following playing music • Automatic sleep status when volume is low or there is no voltage variation present •...
Product overview for CAP18 3-digit voltage display Voltage Adjust (for only manufacture use in voltage calibration) Negative Input Terminal (-) Connect to the chassis ground point (vehicle’s metal frame). Negative Output Terminal (-) Connect to the negative/ground wire of your amplifier.
Mounting See the section “Installation Precautions” on page 2. Before you drill or cut any holes, investigate your car’s layout very carefully. Take special care when you work near the fuel tank, fuel lines, hydraulic lines and electrical wiring. Mount the capacitor in the location away from moisture, and where connection cables are not pinched or damaged by sharp objects.
Electrical connection for CAP18 See the section “Installation Precautions” on page 2. For safety, disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery prior to wiring. For short-circuit protection, make sure a fuse (not included) is installed in line with the positive battery terminal.
Electrical connection for CAP8 See the section “Installation Precautions” on page 2. For safety, disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle battery prior to wiring. For short-circuit protection, make sure a fuse (not included) is installed in line with the positive battery terminal.
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.
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. Disconnect the cables from the capacitor in the following order: a.
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.
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