non polarized caps functionality

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Topic: non polarized caps functionality

Posted By: pts760
Subject: non polarized caps functionality
Date Posted: May 22, 2013 at 11:06 AM

I know that non-polarized capacitors can be used as a 1st Order HPF but is there anything else that I can use them for to my installation benefit?

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: May 22, 2013 at 11:14 AM

Caps are useful for any number of circuit designs, but if you have crossover caps laying around, put them into a box and save them for the next crossover application. :)

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Posted By: pts760
Date Posted: May 23, 2013 at 10:38 AM

can they be used to eliminate a turn-on pop or is that a bi-polar cap?

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Posted By: tonanzith
Date Posted: May 25, 2013 at 6:14 PM

Turn on pop is almost always fixed using a 1k or 1.5 k resistor. Very common to need them with fords when adding an aftermarket radio and keeping the stock amp.

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: May 25, 2013 at 10:33 PM

Bi-Polar = Non Polarized.

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