How to charge/discharge Capacitor?
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Topic: How to charge/discharge Capacitor?
Posted By: Outlawz
Subject: How to charge/discharge Capacitor?
Date Posted: November 15, 2003 at 7:56 AM
i am wondering if anyone can help me w/ a ? i had about Caps.......i want to know how to charge and discharge the cap and if it is needed....thankyou
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: November 15, 2003 at 9:34 AM
i hook up the positive wire, then put a little lightbulb on the negative sideand touch the ground wire to the other side of the bulb until it goes out. Then you can hook it up. As for discharging i forget haha, its opposite some how
Posted By: auex
Date Posted: November 15, 2003 at 10:08 AM
You can use a resistor for both. Put the resistor inline with the power wire and measure the votlage until it gets to around 12V. To discharge just put the resistor across the two terminals until it goes to 0V. Make sure that you hold it with a set of pliars or something because the resistor WILL get hot.
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Posted By: Outlawz
Date Posted: November 16, 2003 at 9:42 PM
thanx
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