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how do you charge a dei powercap 1 farad?

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Topic: how do you charge a dei powercap 1 farad?

Posted By: durangomanz
Subject: how do you charge a dei powercap 1 farad?
Date Posted: August 06, 2002 at 4:29 PM

i was wanting to know how to charge a dei powercap 1 farad i lost the little bulb that you use to charge it what else can i use?

thanks




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Posted By: Levishikin
Date Posted: August 06, 2002 at 4:59 PM

You should be able to use any low value resistor (somewhere from 100 to 1000 Ohms) but make sure if you use a 100 ohm resistor it is capable of handling at least 1/2 watts of power. (ceramic types are preferable in this case because it will get quite hot). You can use a higher resistance if you want but remember the higher the resistance, the longer it will take to fully charge the capacitor. You need to charge your capacitor with a resistor because without it, the fast inflow of current can damage it. Hope





Posted By: Levishikin
Date Posted: August 06, 2002 at 4:59 PM

You should be able to use any low value resistor (somewhere from 100 to 1000 Ohms) but make sure if you use a 100 ohm resistor it is capable of handling at least 1/2 watts of power. (ceramic types are preferable in this case because it will get quite hot). You can use a higher resistance if you want but remember the higher the resistance, the longer it will take to fully charge the capacitor. You need to charge your capacitor with a resistor because without it, the fast inflow of current can damage it. Hope this





Posted By: Levishikin
Date Posted: August 06, 2002 at 5:00 PM
Sorry about the dual posts. Hope it helped though





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