Specifications - Monacor Carpower CAP-20HEX Handbuch

Power Capacitor
GB
1 Applications
The power capacitor is used in vehicles for stabilizing
the 12 V supply voltage for high power amplifiers and
equalizes the load of the voltage of the car in case of
especially powerful, low bass frequencies. This results
in a higher power of the amplifier and a considerable
sound improvement.
2 Safety Notes
The capacitor corresponds to the directive for motor
vehicles and has been tested under the number
e13 021192.
The connection the capacitor to the 12 V mains
must only be made by qualified, specialized person-
nel. Special care has to be taken. In case of short
circuits there may be dangerously high currents.
The capacitor must be mounted to a mechanically
stable place in the car. It must be skilfully fixed so
that it does not work loose and turn into a dangerous
projectile.
Protect the capacitor against humidity and exces-
sive temperatures (admissible ambient temperature
range -20 °C to +60 °C).
For cleaning only use a dry, soft cloth, by no means
chemicals or water.
If the capacitor is used for purposes other than orig-
inally intended, if it is not connected correctly or not
repaired in an expert way, no guarantee claims for
the capacitor and liability for resulting personal
damage or material damage can be taken over.
If the capacitor is to be put out of operation defini-
tively, it must be disposed of in a local recycling
plant for disposal which is not harmful to the en-
vironment.
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3 Mounting and Connection
The cables between the capacitor and the power
amplifier should be as short as possible and show a
large cross section*. Lay the cables so that their insu-
lation may not be damaged.
1) Tightly screw the capacitor with the supplied
brackets as close as possible to the power ampli-
fier at a mechanically stable place.
2) The connection is shown in fig. 2. Connect the
negative terminal (4) of the capacitor via a cable to
the ground of the car. To avoid a ground loop,
choose the same place at which also the power
amplifier is connected to ground.
3) Connect a cable with a sufficient cross section* to
the positive pole of the car battery.
Important!
As a protection against short circuits always insert
a fuse* close to the battery (see fig. 2).
For the first charging, connect in any case the
positive cable of the battery and the positive pole
(2) of the capacitor via the supplied incandescent
lamp to avoid damage due to excessive current
peaks.
After charging, if the display value of the digital volt-
meter (5) does not increase further, connect the
positive cable of the battery directly to the positive
terminal (2) of the capacitor. Lay another cable
from the positive terminal of the capacitor to the
supply voltage connection of the power amplifier.
* see mounting instructions for the power amplifier
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CAP-20HEX
ground battery
CAP-20HEX
4 Display Elements and Signal Device
1 Buzzer: an alarm sounds if the positive and nega-
tive terminals at the capacitor are mixed up while
connecting. In case of undervoltage (e. g. during
charging) a signal sounds.
5 Digital voltmeter: indicates the applied voltage.
6 Neon ring: ignites from approx. 12.5 V.
7 LEDs: flash if the capacitor is charged or dis-
charged.
4.1 Fine adjustment of the voltage display
If several capacitors are connected in parallel, each
individual capacitor may indicate a slightly different
voltage due to tolerances. With the trimming potentio-
meter ADJUST (3) adjust the capacitors to the same
voltage display. A precise digital voltmeter should be
used to exactly determine the applied voltage.

5 Specifications

Capacitance: . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 F
Voltage stability: . . . . . . . . . . 22 V
Dimensions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 x 310 x 80 mm
Weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 kg
Connections: . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x screw terminal
According to the manufacturer.
Subject to change.
POWER
GROUND RMT BATT
ground
fuse
!
Best.-Nr. 14.2230
SPEAKERS
FUSE FUSE FUSE FUSE L+ L- R+ R-
BRIDGE MODE
power amplifier
A-0124.99.01.08.2003