Re: ESR

From: Charles Schuler (charleschuler_at_comcast.net)
Date: 11/29/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 17:27:29 -0500

"Brett" <stokesb@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I was wondering when checking a cap for ESR, how do you determine good
> or bad? Do different type caps have different acceptable ESR limits?
> Should all caps have infinite ESR? I am still a beginner in repair.
> Also I am purchasing a sencore LC101 that will test for ESR. Any help
> would be thankful as allways.

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bobpar/esrmeter.htm

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