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<p>For some types--e.g. electrolytic--polarity matters, and is
designated on the case ('+' and '-') along with capacity and
voltage limit.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/29/2016 2:15 PM, Albert
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<pre>Jim: To be more accurate it now called a capacitor.
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<pre> It is identified by two values; how much it can hold
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<pre> (Usually in micro-farads) and second the voltage it
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<pre>If the voltage rating is not correct then it will fail. It will
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<pre>also fail if it has sat around unused for any period time.
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<pre>Had this happen to me with a video camera. After replacing all caps it
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<pre>worked fine.
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<pre>Having the wrong capacity (micro-farads) causes it to fail the
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<pre>first time it is charged so it might work for a short period
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<pre>time.
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<pre>Having the voltage will certainly cause it to fail -- the question
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<pre>is how soon!
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<pre>..................... Al</pre>
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