Isn't there built in disconnect at the end of an electrolytic capacitor
that disconnects the guts when they blow up?
I have seen shorted oil filled capacitors and boy do they make a mess when
they puke their oil.
73,
Gerald K5GW
In a message dated 2/11/2010 12:00:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,
dezrat1242@yahoo.com writes:
ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:16:44 -0500, "Paul Christensen" <w9ac@arrl.net>
wrote:
> 2) series R between the rectifier and filter C for
>rectifier preservation during a C short;
REPLY:
Has anyone actually experienced a shorted filter C? Open C is far more
common, in my experience.
In more than 50 years of electronics I have never seen a shorted
aluminum electrolytic cap. I have replaced hundreds if not thousands
of open ones and I have seen shorted tantalums on many occasions, but
that's all. I am sure it must happen but it seems to be exceedingly
rare.
73, Bill W6WRT
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