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| What happens when you put an electrolytic capacitor the wrong way? |
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| GreyWoolfe:
This: |
| John B:
--- Quote from: c4757p on October 09, 2013, 07:38:37 pm ---The classic voltage doubler circuit that is (or used to be) commonly seen can reverse bias the capacitor at startup. However, unless I have my capacitor chemistry wrong, biasing it correctly can actually repair the small damage caused by a very short reverse bias condition. --- End quote --- Not only startup but excessive current draw on the voltage doubler will also reverse bias the caps. |
| T3sl4co1l:
Also, as long as we're pulling out memes: Tim |
| bd139:
Lame. Some russian capacitors: |
| MagicSmoker:
Well, that escalated quickly... ...sorry, couldn't resist the way-too-apropos Ron Burgundy quote. |
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