#11805, "RE: Future setup wishes..." In response to In response to 10
Originally posted by VOTBLINDUB wait, what? who runs batteries and caps at the same time? that defeats the purpose, you do either or
Uhh no. Caps are there to supplement the power coming off of a battery. Capacitors resist changes in current flow. When the power drops below what the system is require they discharge some of the stored energy they contain. This is why capacitors are used heavily in the electronics world to help clean up dirty power.
Here is an article that will help explain this concept.