Alphasonik PCP15LDE - Manual (Page 3)

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WARNING!!!
Before making or breaking any electrical connections, please
make sure to read the following instructions on how to properly
charge and discharge the capacitor. Not following the charge / dis-
charge instructions can lead to permanent damage to the capacitor,
which is not covered under the manufacturer warranty.
For maximum performance, the capacitor should be installed as close
to your amplifier(s) as possible. The ideal location is one which allows for
short wiring runs while keeping the capacitors somewhat isolated from
the heat created by the amplifier system. The positive (+) power wire
should be kept as short as possible and be connected to the amplifier’s
battery supply input. We recommend that a high performance distribution
block be used to create a splice into this cable (see Fig. 1). You may also
use the capacitor itself as a distribution block by adding multiple power
wires to the terminals located on the top of the capacitor.
No fuses should be installed in the wire between the capacitor and the
amplifier system (make sure there is an appropriate fuse at the battery
in the main power supply cable). The ground cable for the capacitor
should also be made as short as possible and be connected directly to
the vehicle chassis at a bare metal location. Do not grounf the capacitor
directly to the amplifier ground terminal or ground cable. The capcitor and
all other components in the system should be grounded using separate
ground cables. It is ok to ground them to the same point on the chassis or
frame, just not connected directly to eachother. (see Fig. 1) The positive
(+) and negative (-) wires for the capacitor should be the same gauge as
the amplifier’s power and ground cables.
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