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Chuck Harris wrote:
Electrolytic capacitors are self adjusting for working voltage (to some degree). If they are operated for a long time at 50% of their rating, the oxide reduces in thickness, and they become higher capacitance, and lower working voltage. If you try to increase their operating voltage, they will draw too much current. They will either adapt to the new higher voltage, or they will blow up from the heat. Thats very much true with older caps up to about 1970. But later model caps don't exhibit this 'memory'. -Bill |
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