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Old 13th Mar 2018, 8:31 pm   #11
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Default Re: Capacitors. Is physical size important?

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Originally Posted by PsychMan
Something relating to silver oxide inside that's maintained through use.
Aluminium oxide, maintained by leakage current.

As others have said, OK to use electrolytics of a higher voltage rating - but they will gradually adjust to the lower voltage and so should not then be exposed to their official rated voltage without first reforming them.
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