Installing Capacitors - How To Article # 5

by CAE

, Feb 24, 2009

This month we'll take a break from my Civic Si build project and take a look at a subject that I am frequently asked about: capacitors and how to wire them correctly. I will demonstrate a hands-on approach to installing capacitors and trunk-mounted batteries.

To start, I want to explain what a car audio capacitor really is. A capacitor by definition is a storage device for electrons or electricity. A capacitor is very similar to a battery as they both store electrical energy. The main difference between the two is that a battery uses chemical reactions to produce the electrons, whereas a capacitor simply stores energy.

To get our expert's full take on installing capacitors, along with photos for each step, turn to the pages of our April issue on newsstands now.

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