Alphasonik PCP15LDE User Manual

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Charging

After mounting the capacitor in its final position, attach the ground to the

capacitor and the chassis grounding location. Next hold the supplied bulb be-

tween the (+) positive battery lead and the (+) positive terminal of the capaci-

tor. If using a bulb, it should light up for a short time (normally 15-30 seconds

or so) and then go out. After waiting for the capacitor to charge, remove the

bulb or resistor and immediately attach the power (+) cable to the capacitor.

The best way to ensure the cap is charged best is to keep the bulb attached

until you touch the main power (+) wire to the capacitor, then remove it.

Discharging

If you plan to store your vehicle or plan on not using the system for a long

period of time, we suggest to remove the capacitor. Anytime you disconnect

the capacitor’s power wire from the battery, you need to properly discharge

the capacitor. This is done by using the same supplied bulb as you used for

charging the capacitor. Take the bulb and place the ends across the negative

(-) and positive (+) terminals of the capacitor. This will cause the capacitor to

safely discharge so it can be stored away.