Surviving a crank

vcbb5 · 05-29-2004, 10:22 AM

The reason a computer can't survive a crank is because the voltage drops at startup. So couldn't you just add a capacitor (like one for car audio, maybe?) to keep the voltage from dropping, and therefore survive the crank?

Confused · 05-29-2004, 10:29 AM

This theory has been thrown around many times before. Just do a

for capacitor or tank circuit, and you will see.

It is generally acknowledged that a better power supply which will survive the crank is the best idea. Something like the Opus, or the Carnetix product which will be out shortly. These products also contain built-in startup/shutdown controllers, which will control the PC booting up and shutting down automatically

Garry