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I think its an inherant problem with the design of some, if not most LVC devices. As soon you dip below below the cutoff, even for a nano-second, it kicks in and you get that bad stuttering you describe. I dont think you can connect it up anywhere different to get better results, being next to the cap is probably the best place I think, since it provides a nice steady flow of power. Only thing I can suggest is to do what I have done- find an LVC that had horn or warning light which tells you your batteries are dipping below the cutoff point, rather than cutting your power.