If it does, its in for a shock.
Blowing up capacitors
Apr 05, 2023
Last reply: 2 years ago
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I agree, voltage ratings don't generally follow any E-series values.
I'm intrigued. The E-Series of values was invented circa 1950s:
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So I'm surprised that valve systems would use non-standard component values.
Must have been before my time! :-)
And anyway, the equaliser could be built in at manufacture.
For a laugh, go into an electronics store and ask for a bisexual capacitor.
You can get bipolar integrated circuits. Are they mad?
Sometimes you can get caught out with a polarised resistor.
In message <op.178npcjomvhs6z@ryzen>, Commander Kinsey snipped-for-privacy@nospam.com writes
You can certainly get non-polarised (asexual?) electrolytic capacitors (internally two polarised caps connected back to back).
I said bisexual like bipolar (the real name) - because it will go either way. Asexual would mean it went neither way, that wouldn't be a useful capacitor.
In series? So a reversely connected capacitor is a dead short?
Could I therefore use a pair of polarized caps connected as such?
And the pistons don't piss...
In message <op.1780iw2jmvhs6z@ryzen>, Commander Kinsey snipped-for-privacy@nospam.com writes
Presumably.
Yes - although possibly the caps are specially made for the job. Google provides loads of info. I'm going to read up on it.
Driver: Piston broke. Drunk: Same here.
I can make it look like I'm not drunk or stoned.
I can make it look like I'm not drunk or stoned.
I can make it look like I'm not drunk or stoned.
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