Frank Dresser wrote:
"Scott W. Harvey" wrote in message


I have tested brand new electrolytics and have found them to be as
much as 50% off rated capacity. Small coupling and bypass caps, though
are usually right on the money if they're good.

That's interesting. I've checked some new electrolytics with my old
Heathkit cap checker, and they are almost always within 20% or so of the
indicated value. I'll check more later and see if it still holds true.

Electrolytics are usually rated for -10%, +50% tolerances, and most of
them will measure higher than the package says. Check the data sheet
on the caps.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."