Owner's Manual

Power-up
procedures
After
installing
the
capacitor
according
the
directions
on
the
previous
page,
follow
these
instructions
for
powering
up
and
charging
the
capacitor.
This
procedure
is
extremely
important
to
perform,
and
eliminates
the
possibility
of
damaging
the
capacitor,
battery
and
other
audio
devices.
1.
Connect
the
ground
cable
to
the
capacitor
(-
)terminal.
2.
Temporarily
attach
the
resi~tor
supplied
with
the
capacitor
to
the
power
cable,
using
electrical
tape
to
secure
the
connection.
3.
SEE
FIGURE
2
(AT
RIGHT).
Holding
the
power
cable
securely,
place
the
free
end
of
the
resistor
on
the(+)
terminal
of
the
capacitor.
While
this
is
occurring,
the
status
LED
will
be
illuminated,
and
the
red
decimal
point
will
flicker,
indicating
that
the
system
is
charging
the
capacitor.
After
5-20
seconds
,
the
lamp
will
dim,
and
the
capacitor
is
charged
When
the
Lw
,;acitor
is
fully
charged,
the
decimal
point
will
no
longer
flicker,
and
the
display
will
show
the
DC
voltage
of
the
car
charging
system.
4.
Remove
the
tape,
detach
the
resistor
from
the
power
cable,
and
attach
the
power
cable
securely
to
the(+)
capacitor
terminal.
5.
Put
the
resistor
in
a
safe
storage
location,
as
you
will
need
it
in
the
future
when
you
need
to
discharge
the
capacitor.
1/2
WATT/1000
OHM
RESISTOR
(supplied)
~-
p,
I+ -
Charging
the
capacitor
DECIMAL
POINT
flickers
during
charging
Digital
display
features
3·DIGITVOLTAGE
DISPLAY
Displays
the
DC
voltage
of
your
car's
charging
system
STATUS
LED
This
indicator
flashes
when
the
capacitor
is
charging
CAUTION!
When
you
tum
off
your
car
stereo,
power
is
turned
off
to
the
capacitor,
and
its
display
will
turn
off.
However,
the
capacitor
may
still
hold
a
powerful
charge,
so
always
treat
it
as
if it
is
powered
ON
even
if
the
display
is
OFF!
The
power
capacitor's
role
When
connected
to
power,
the
capacitor
system
is
generally
in
"standby''
mode.
If
the
voltage
drops
below
the
normal
level
the
capacitor
will
automatically
turn
on,
ensuring
a
stable
voltage
and
current
is
provided
to
the
connected
amplifier.
Although
the
usual
concern
which
motivates
a
user
to
install
the
capacitor
system
is
voltage
drops
due
to
a
powerful
connected
amp
producing
loud
bass
signals,
other
automotive
equipment
and
accessories
can
also
cause
this.
In
any
case,
the
capacitor
will
help
to
ensure
stable
voltage
for
your
entertainment
system.
Reverse
polarity
protection
feature
If
the
polarity
of
the
connections
to
the
capacitor
is
reversed,
damage
to
your
entertainment
or
vehicle
electrical
system
can
result.
To
eliminate
this
threat,
we
have
incorporated
a
relay
system
within
the
capacitor
design
which
will
disable
the
capacitor
and
trigger
a
buzzer
to
sound.
The
capacitor
system
will
only
be
able
to
be
turned
on
if
wiring
is
connected
properly.
Power-down
and
removal
instructions
Never
remove
this
capacitor
without
discharging
the
stored
power-
it
can
give
a
dangerous
electrical
shock!
To
discharge
the
capacitor,
follow
these
instructions:
1.
Disconnect
the
cables
from
the
capacitor
in
the
following
order:
a)
positive
(
+)
cable
b)
ground
H
cable
2.
Holding
the
resistor
provided
as
shown
in
the
picture
to
the
right
on
this
page,
touch
the
leads
to
the
positive(+)
and
ground(-)
terminals
of
the
capacitor.
Wait
about
30
seconds
and
the
capacitor
will
be
discharged.
Then
you
can
safely
remove
and
handle
it.
1/2
WATT/1000
OHM
RESISTOR
(supplied)
I
Discharging
the
capacitor