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4 supercap box:


On a whim I decided to get build a go-box using a set of supercaps. In retrospect, it's very low energy, but
can belt out some pretty outrageous current, as well as charge up super fast. This is a set of six Maxwell
BCAP3000's, which are rated 3,000 Farads at 2.7 volts. Placed in series, that's 500 Farads at 16.2 volts.

I've got balance boards attached between them to bleed off any excess voltage if the charge or discharge is
a little uneven. The datasheet says they can deliver 1,000 amps burst, so they don't spark or even weld,
they'll prefer to flat out MELT things. Anything soldered is basically a fuse for these monsters.


recharging supercaps (FLIR)


SB50 to battery clamps project (in powerpole projects)


supercaps (in capacitors)

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