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ESR = electrical series resistance. its just another way to rate capacitors, just like capacitance.
capacitance is rated in "farads", while ESR is rated in "ohms".
so you might see two capacitors. one may say ESR is .0004 ohms, and capacitance is 1F. The other might say its capacitance is 50F, and its ESR is 2 ohms.
the superior cap is the first one, because of its lower ESR.
you can find ESR in the fine print.
capacitance is rated in "farads", while ESR is rated in "ohms".
so you might see two capacitors. one may say ESR is .0004 ohms, and capacitance is 1F. The other might say its capacitance is 50F, and its ESR is 2 ohms.
the superior cap is the first one, because of its lower ESR.
you can find ESR in the fine print.
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i could go on one of my electrical engineering tangents but im too lazy right now. google or wiki for more info if you guys really want it.
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Originally Posted by diskreet
i could go on one of my electrical engineering tangents but im too lazy right now.
I suggest in the future, you just not make a post at all, if you arent willing to "add" to the discussion.
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Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit
to paraphrase: I could make a useful post, but ill just make a uesless one instead.
I suggest in the future, you just not make a post at all, if you arent willing to "add" to the discussion.
I suggest in the future, you just not make a post at all, if you arent willing to "add" to the discussion.
This is also a wh0re post, but at least there is some small purpose.
sorry, though, didnt think it would bother anyone. im done here.
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Rep Power: 329 Have you upgraded your battery and wiring yet? I'd have to advocate replacing the battery with a spiral cell type battery, and doing the big 3 befoer buying a cap, as you may not have a desire for a cap after that, as the dimming may go away with a better battery. Caps are never needed. They're there to help and to be a bandaid between the battery and the amp. They aren't fixes that are guranteed. I'll gurantee you a battery will have an effect. I can't make that gurantee with a cap, it's more of a trial and error thing. It may effect it and it might not. You'll have to hook it up and see.
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Have you upgraded your battery and wiring yet? I'd have to advocate replacing the battery with a spiral cell type battery, and doing the big 3 befoer buying a cap, as you may not have a desire for a cap after that, as the dimming may go away with a better battery. Caps are never needed. They're there to help and to be a bandaid between the battery and the amp. They aren't fixes that are guranteed. I'll gurantee you a battery will have an effect. I can't make that gurantee with a cap, it's more of a trial and error thing. It may effect it and it might not. You'll have to hook it up and see.
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Rep Power: 339 a battery is a bandaid, too 
never forget that!
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I'd say, depending on whats going on with the system, the cap comes higher on the pecking order than the battery! Right between big 3 and battery, in opinion
never forget that!When you get a scrape, do you wrap your injury in an ace bandage and splint it?
....I use a band-aid!
I'd say, depending on whats going on with the system, the cap comes higher on the pecking order than the battery! Right between big 3 and battery, in opinion
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