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Capacitor Tester???

Eliot Ness
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01-23-2016, 01:11 PM

Just for grins I like to test some of the capacitors I replace. I also test the new caps I put in since most come from China and I like to verify they are-what-they-are. Most of the time they are fine, but I have found a couple of off-value "yellow devils" as I like to call them.

Because I want to check these under voltage I use a vintage Jackson 650A that has served me well over the years. I also have a Heathkit but I like using the Jackson a little better.

John KK4ZLF
Lexington, KY
"illegitimis non carborundum"

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Capacitor Tester??? - by Benny/W5TYZ - 01-21-2016, 03:51 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by morzh - 01-21-2016, 08:51 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by codefox1 - 01-23-2016, 12:20 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Eliot Ness - 01-23-2016, 01:11 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Arran - 01-24-2016, 05:46 AM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by morzh - 01-23-2016, 01:27 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Eliot Ness - 01-23-2016, 03:16 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by morzh - 01-23-2016, 06:15 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by TV MAN - 01-27-2016, 03:51 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Benny/W5TYZ - 01-29-2016, 11:16 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by morzh - 01-30-2016, 05:32 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Eliot Ness - 01-31-2016, 12:06 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Benny/W5TYZ - 01-31-2016, 08:18 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by TV MAN - 02-01-2016, 12:21 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by morzh - 02-01-2016, 08:22 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by HOTWIRE - 05-17-2016, 05:08 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Eliot Ness - 05-17-2016, 06:03 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by HOTWIRE - 05-17-2016, 08:59 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Eliot Ness - 05-18-2016, 08:14 AM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by morzh - 05-17-2016, 10:37 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by TV MAN - 05-18-2016, 07:42 AM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by Phlogiston - 06-20-2016, 05:57 PM

RE: Capacitor Tester??? - by HOTWIRE - 06-20-2016, 08:44 PM

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