Capacitor bank

[Eliminator91]

hey guys just wanting a few questions answered, is there a way to measure how much uf? would be in amp hours? cause i wanna make a capacitor bank but im trying to work out if its worth it for me

thanks for reading

[ZnsaneRyder]

Re: Capacitor bank

Measure uf of most of your individual caps, calculate and average for each cap, then multiply the microfarads. Label your cap bank with the total microfarads.

[Eliminator91]

Re: Capacitor bank

each cap will be 16v 1000 uf, thats what im thinking atm as a starter tester kinda phaze can get 50 for 4$ so its not a huge investment im just curious how manyamp hours id get im looking to replace a 12v, 1.9 amp hour battery if any1 has an equasion plz post in its raw form i should be able to work it out from there

thanks

[Eliminator91]

Re: Capacitor bank

also how many would be safe to wire together before the wires get too hot?
i was thinking of just using the legs they have and just tacking them together but would it be better to use some thicker wire? is this more of a touch n go situation like just see how they stand up worst case scenario it just melts solder and fails? or can i pop capacitors trying it without wires? just random questions i know but all information helps greatly thanks guys

[ZnsaneRyder]

Re: Capacitor bank

I'm trying to help you, but you may need to study how capacitors work, and realize they will not store as much as you may think. Capacitors store SHORT bursts of energy.

A LARGE 1FARAD (1,000,000uf) in parallel with a car battery will help the starter start quicker, but it WILL NOT WORK BY ITSELF.

USE A BATTERY to check your starter.

[budm]

Re: Capacitor bank

http://www.calctool.org/CALC/eng/ele...pacitor_energy
http://www.electronics2000.co.uk/cal...calculator.php
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/ca...er-d_1389.html
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...capacitor.html
https://www.maximintegrated.com/en/d...n/supercap.cfm
Cap is not the same as battery. The RC determine the charge/discharge time.
Please study about the cap as suggested, complex stuff.

[Eliminator91]

Re: Capacitor bank

thanks for the help i found the info i was looking for, yes i know capacitors store short bursts of electricity this is mearly a bit of fun for me lurning and generally experiencing it, i have so many dead devices i have pulled capacitors off i just wanna tinker atm but i did find 44,000 uf capacitors there expensive but now i know to look out for them :P if any1 else is interested in the info i found it at

http://www.convertunits.com/from/uF/...re+second/volt

http://www.translatorscafe.com/cafe/...ampere-second/

thanks for noticing my post anyways guys if your interested chuck me a mail ill post some updates privatly on how it goes or if enuph interest and theres a relevent place on forum ill make a post