well i got the 30 farads.not quite as strong as i 1st thought they would be. they do kick over the mower ,but only about 4 turns. which for a victa isnt enough really. they go flat too quickly for any real usefulness.
its still amazing that they event turn the engine over.
so i will stick to the 90 farads which work much better.
the wiring is important however as they are pumping a lot of amps in a short burst so dont be skimpy.
my newest thoughts on the whole capacitor only start system has changed after playing with the 30 farads.
we all know that sometimes victas can be a real bugger to start at times even when they are in good shape. if your capacitors go flat,well you will have to resort to pull starting which kinda defeats the purpose.
i see now why they are most beneficial used alongside a 12 volt battery instead. the starting crankup is what destroys batteries over time. but combining them with capacitor startup is supposed to improve battery life by as much as 70%.
i think this is how i will eventually go with this project.
it just means i wont have to purchase the rated cranking amp battery that is recommended .i can go for a much smaller capacity battery.and combine it with the caps. cheers bazz
