Capacitor Wiring

Systems

We typically wire capacitors directly from positive of cap terminal to positive of amp but ground the amp and cap seperately (as per monster's wiring diagram).

However, I there was any reason why one couldnt run BOTH pos and neg from cap to amp then ground from amp (or cap). Doing this would simplify wiring in multi-amp systems.

What do you guys think?


CCGuy

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The monster corp isn't all too swift anyway..

the best ground in a multiamp system is to ground the amps to the cap. (use a D-block if you've got a buttload of wires.)

less grounds to the body mean less chances for a BAD ground... if you do one nice solid heavy gauge ground to thebody and then caulk over it so it doesn't rust, then you've got a nice good ground that u dont have tow orry about.. run it to the cap (2 feet or less -- dont go making 5 foot grounds and then splitting off at the cap or you're going to cause trouble).

then branch your amps off the cap... its a nice solid way to keep the system continuous, good looking, and ensure equal and solid proper grounding. -- besides..its less holes in the sheetmetal too.

justbe sure that your power into the cap and ground into the cap are proportional to your amp power / ground.. for example... if you have three amps that require 8 gauge powr ground, then your power / ground going into the cap needs to be 4 gauge....

one amp with 4 gauge and one with 2 gauge? -- better have 0 gauge in and out.

have fun.
((i'm surprised u circuit guys dont know this -- its basic installer knowldege -- certainly should be known to pass mecp.))

Systems

Careful - I didnt ask about ground sizes etc. etc. - just if there was a differance grounding at the cap or the everything individually. So dont be pickin' on the CC crew - `Sides, I dont install - I sell. My installers _always_ follow diagrams that come with the caps, amps etc - less liability. I told em it makes more sense to ground amps to the cap but I wasnt sure if it changed the dynamics of the power.


CCdude