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1953 Philco 53-T1886 Code 125 AM/FM/Phono/TV Combo
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03-06-2026, 05:04 PM
Are these capacitors in voltage doubler circuits? Let's say you need 8mfd at 1000 volts. You can put two 16mfd 500 volt caps in series to get it. The capacitance is halved and the voltage is doubled. You can't get something for nothing.
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