charging cap.

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Topic: charging cap.

Posted By: moody64
Subject: charging cap.
Date Posted: May 11, 2007 at 7:40 AM

what is the propoer way to charge a cap before first time use? Any special tools required?

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Budman8

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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: May 11, 2007 at 10:39 AM

Typically you charge them through a small resistor (22 ohms I believe). The resistor will prevent sparking at the terminals.

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Kevin Pierson

Posted By: aznboi3644
Date Posted: May 11, 2007 at 4:22 PM

I always just use a test bulb in series

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: May 11, 2007 at 5:33 PM

aznboi3644 wrote:

I always just use a test bulb in series

Simple, and easy......and everyone has one. posted_image

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Posted By: upzaw2000
Date Posted: May 11, 2007 at 9:19 PM

heres even better advise, throw all caps in the trash, they are useless!!!!

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: May 11, 2007 at 11:34 PM

upzaw2000 wrote:

heres even better advise, throw all caps in the trash, they are useless!!!!

Even more simple and easy....

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