"Robert Bonomi" bonomi@c-ns. wrote in message
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In article ,
Jim Weir wrote:

the can is used as the negative plate. In the case of a 'dual
foil' plate
design, the usual result of loss of electrolyte is an "arc-over",
aka short,
between the plates. A "catastrophic" failure of a near-explosive
proportions..


Had a nice failure with a 150mf 400 volt eletrolitic, the top blew
out as if you fired a .22 bullet through it. This was caused by a
power surge caused by the supply company. Apart from the cap in the
monitors psu, it also blew, the psu of a printer, the computer psu,
the microwave, cooker and Hi-Fi system. A few other household
electrical items were damaged as well.:-)
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Jim


bonomi@c-ns. (Robert Bonomi)
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

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-The electrolyte in a capacitor, just like in a battery, is what
is _between_
-the plates.

Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com