[Healeys] Healeys Digest, Vol 9, Issue 372

[Bob Spidell]

For some types--e.g. electrolytic--polarity matters, and is designated 
on the case ('+' and '-') along with capacity and voltage limit.


On 12/29/2016 2:15 PM, Albert Seminatore wrote:
> Jim:  To be more accurate it now called a capacitor.
>    It is identified by two values; how much it can hold
>       (Usually in micro-farads) and second the voltage it
>        can withstand in volts.
> If the voltage rating is not correct then it will fail.  It will
> also fail if it has sat around unused for any period time.
> Had this happen to me with a video camera.  After replacing all caps it
> worked fine.
> Having the wrong capacity (micro-farads) causes it to fail the
> first time it is charged so it might work for a short period
> time.
> Having the voltage will certainly cause it to fail -- the question
> is how soon!
> .....................   Al
>

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