Originally Posted by
1mrdad
From a rc car perspective, will I gain noticable more punch, smother braking, and lower temps from running a single aftermarket cap rated at 2200uf, 35v, ESR 0.1206 ohms and a ripple current of 2880 ma, or four 470uf 35v ESR 0.494 ohms and a ripple current of 900ma wired in parallel.
I would choose the four caps, since their combined ripple current rating is substantially higher, making them more reliable. But I don't think you will notice any difference in the performance of the car or the ESC, as the ESR is about equal.