Re: Electrolytic caps?

From: Pooh Bear (rabbitsfriendsandrelations_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/28/05


Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:13:22 +0000


"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:

> Grass roots wrote:
> >
> > And that means what?
>
> It means that caps made during certain time periods and some
> companies are prone to failure from dried out seals and depending on the
> electrolyte used, the cpacitors may neeed to be re-formed.

I think the Japanese choice of calling electrolytics 'chemical caps' or
chemicons makes this more obvious. Probably the least reliable components
still in use but regrettably necessary.

Graham



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