Blowing up capacitors

[The Natural Philosopher]

If it does, its in for a shock.

[Fredxx]

I agree, voltage ratings don't generally follow any E-series values.

I'm intrigued. The E-Series of values was invented circa 1950s:

So I'm surprised that valve systems would use non-standard component values.

Must have been before my time! :-)

[Commander Kinsey]

And anyway, the equaliser could be built in at manufacture.

[Commander Kinsey]

For a laugh, go into an electronics store and ask for a bisexual capacitor.

[Max Demian]

You can get bipolar integrated circuits. Are they mad?

[jon]

Sometimes you can get caught out with a polarised resistor.

[Ian Jackson]

In message <op.178npcjomvhs6z@ryzen>, Commander Kinsey [e-mail] writes

You can certainly get non-polarised (asexual?) electrolytic capacitors (internally two polarised caps connected back to back).

[Commander Kinsey]

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?

[rbowman]

And the pistons don't piss...

[Ian Jackson]

In message <op.1780iw2jmvhs6z@ryzen>, Commander Kinsey [e-mail] 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.

[Max Demian]

Driver: Piston broke. Drunk: Same here.

[Commander Kinsey]

I can make it look like I'm not drunk or stoned.

[Commander Kinsey]

I can make it look like I'm not drunk or stoned.

[Commander Kinsey]

I can make it look like I'm not drunk or stoned.