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Originally Posted by stevehertz
Not saying it's conclusive or the 'best' method, but I simply select ohms x 100 on my Avo 8 and connect its leads directly to each end of the capacitor. After an initial swing of the needle (depending on the cap value) it should make its way to infinite resistance. That's a good cap. Though as has been stated, caps can break down at higher voltages than are applied using an Avometer. But it's a good, quick test.
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Thanks. Is that a test done in circuit, or out of circuit, or in circuit with one side of cap disconnected?