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Station X · 24th Jul 2021, 6:10 pm

In some respects modern capacitance meters are one of the worst things ever invented. People don't seem to understand that failcapacitors because of electrical leakage which can't be checked except at the full working voltage.

You wouldn't test a steam boiler designed to work at 200 psi with a 2 psi hydraulic test would you?

24th Jul 2021, 6:10 pm	#17
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Understanding Dual Can Electrolytics In some respects modern capacitance meters are one of the worst things ever invented. People don't seem to understand that failcapacitors because of electrical leakage which can't be checked except at the full working voltage. You wouldn't test a steam boiler designed to work at 200 psi with a 2 psi hydraulic test would you? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.