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Old 12-18-2014, 05:14 PM   #139 (permalink)
sreeve212
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So I've read through most of this thread and have wondered myself about getting into this.

I'm due for a new car battery but, instead, does anyone think a kit of 6 350-F Maxwell capacitors with a balancing board all assembled would work? Search "ultracapacitor module battery eliminator" on ebay and it is the one that is assembled.

I want to be able to start my 2.0 liter engine with only this (58 Farads) while also having a 20 watt solar panel connected to maintain a full charge. Does anyone think this would be possible? My concern is whether the constant current could burn out the balancing circuit... I don't know nearly enough about these things, however.

Is it also more cost effective considering it doesn't need assembling or extra tools? I could go with bigger capacitors individually but I would have to connect them which would be more work.

Thanks everyone!
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