Questions tagged [electrolytic-capacitor]
An energy-dense polarized capacitor type, used in low-frequency filtering applications.
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Energy stored in a capacitor with dielectric
This is a problem from a book. The exact words of the problem are below:
A condenser of 1 µF contains titanium oxide (\$TiO_2\$) as a dielecric with \$ε_r\$ = 100. For an applied D-C voltage of 1000 ...
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Why are there capacitors in series in this AC/DC converter?
In a circuit with an AC/DC converter that supplies 12V and then only 11.4V because of a diode (D16), I have found capacitors in series (C33 and C38, each 100µF 35V.) That makes no sense to me since ...
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Multiple smaller capacitors on power rail for NeoPixel / WS2812B strip
I read in the AdaFruit guide that a 500-1000uF capacitor is recommended on the power rail.
However, electrolytic capacitors in this capacitance are quite large. Depending on the length of the strip, ...
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Cyclic Voltammetry for a Capacitor - Positive Current, Potential is decreasing?
In the boxed red region, why is the potential decreasing when the current is still positive? To my understanding, when the current is still positive (i.e. not changing direction), the capacitor will ...
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Decoupling capacitors for operational amplifiers
when in the refence design of an amplifier (for example OPA856) we see the + sign in a capacitor schematic, does this necessarily means we should use electrolytic capacitors?
If there is no positive ...
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Blowing up capacitors with a 9v battery [closed]
Hello, I have a 9V battery I would like to blow up some capacitors with; currently I have 6.3v 180uF capacitors that don't seem to blow up at least in a good time(I'm aiming for <5 seconds), they ...
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Lithium Ion Battery : Electrolytic Capacitor At Buck Converter Output
It is recommended not to parallel electrolytic capacitors with a battery due to the leakage current of the electrolytic capacitor (which is small but worthy of consideration over large time periods) ...
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Electrolytic 3-lead capacitor
I have a 3-lead capacitor that I'm having a hard time identifying. It is from an old Lafayette PF-30 receiver. I don't have schematics or a manual.
It has a high squeal when turned on, and my first ...
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Possibillity of reverse polarity of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor
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First of all, this question more like theorical rather than practical as I want to test my understanding about Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor, which I will later called Al-Cap for short.
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Power schematic questions
I received a guitar pedal in poor condition and looking to repair. Checking through the schematic, it appeared the electrolytic caps were installed backwards. All other picture I could find online ...
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How to identify surface mount electrolytic capacitors?
Various surface mount electrolytic capacitors seem to have no consistent marking method. Here are some examples:
(Image sources: 1, 2, 3)
How can I identify what value and voltage rating these are?
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Probability of explosion of a 100 µF, 25V capacitor when powered at 5V [closed]
I have a system which uses this board: Arceli Motor Control Speed. It's supposed to run for a maximum of 5 hours continuously.
It has an electrolytic capacitor (black vertical tube) on which is ...
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How does temperature affect ripple current parameter in electrolytic capacitors?
A maximum ripple current declared, for example, at 100 kHz and at a temperature of +105 ℃ for an electrolytic capacitor, if estimated at a temperature of +85 °C, how much does it increase? What order ...
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Can you replace ceramic or tantalum capacitors with aluminum electrolytic capacitors?
I have a question about the hookup for my 12VDC to 5VDC step down module - the K7805JT-500R3.
It states in the datasheet that ceramic capacitors are what can be used but it also states that tantalum ...
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EMI filter attenuation requirement for a buck converter given EMI compliant AC-DC converter
In my application I have an off the shelf 600W 72V AC-DC converter that generates the main DC bus that powers a custom board that houses a 72V input, 9A output buck converter switching at 330kHz. A ...
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