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Condenser working voltages?

Alan Douglas
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02-17-2010, 11:31 PM

I doubt that a 630V metallized mylar cap would ever fail in an audio output stage. They're self-healing for the occasional spike. Try applying excess voltage to one: you'll be surprised how much they will take.

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Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 05:10 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-14-2010, 10:04 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 10:12 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-14-2010, 10:19 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 10:27 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-14-2010, 10:32 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by wu8v - 02-14-2010, 10:57 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by Ron Ramirez - 02-15-2010, 11:11 AM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by exray - 02-15-2010, 09:55 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by Jim Berg - 02-17-2010, 02:44 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by Alan Douglas - 02-17-2010, 11:31 PM

Re: Condenser working voltages? - by 37-670 - 04-11-2010, 10:06 AM

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