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Re: Electrolytic Caps for AC use
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- Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 22:36:53 -0700
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Original poster: "Mike" <mike.marcum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Electrolytic caps will explode if attached to full-wave AC. Luckily mine
were smallish 25v 4700uF. Puts out some nasty smoke that's worse than
burning hair/sulphur, but a nice bang.
Mike
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Subject: Electrolytic Caps for AC use
Original poster: Harvey Norris <harvich@xxxxxxxxx>
I have heard there is a way to adapt "DC" electrolytic
caps for use in AC by wiring a combination in a
certain way, any truth to this? I need large banks of
these in the 500 uf range, but conventional caps would
be way too expensive.. I also heard they can explode
if improperly connected to AC, anyone have experience
there? Will they gradually loose capacity rating over
time, since they are constructed like batteries,> do they have a limited
shelf life? Mine are about 10
years old.
HDN