Bob Nuckolls (AeroElectric Connection) has stated:
"As long as you have a battery on line,
the capacitor serves no demonstrable
purpose."
It's actual intended purpose seems to be a mystery to many owners, but I do not believe that it is there as a noise filter as many seem to think. I tend to generally believe and accept what Bob says, and it seems like Lowell's experience probably tends to confirm his statement. I'm guessing that the capacitor provides some kind of a buffer if the battery is disconnected, preventing unwanted bad things from happening?
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Thanks guys for the info. JImChuk
I bought the capacitor for my Rotax 912UI because I heard that if I use an EarthX battery, I will want the "cleaner" power supplied to the charging system. Im so gullible. Although, my source is a demigod in the Kitfox community.
Dare I say his name? nope.