06-16-2026, 11:47 AM
Well, electrolytic caps naturally have higher leakage than the rest of the caps.
This is exactly why, when serializing them, we sometimes have to use those equalizing resistors, to counter the potential differences in leakage currents.
For the aluminum caps it is calculated as a function of some number multiplied by CV and then plus a few microamps.
For instance, the leakage of a 22uF 500V cap, EKXJ501ELL220MK35S, by Chemi-Con is:
After 1 minute
I=0.04CV+100uA, which is 540uA. Half a mA !!!
After 5 minutes
I=0.02CV+25uA, that is 245uA. A quarter of a mA.
So, as long as it is within specs.
This is exactly why, when serializing them, we sometimes have to use those equalizing resistors, to counter the potential differences in leakage currents.
For the aluminum caps it is calculated as a function of some number multiplied by CV and then plus a few microamps.
For instance, the leakage of a 22uF 500V cap, EKXJ501ELL220MK35S, by Chemi-Con is:
After 1 minute
I=0.04CV+100uA, which is 540uA. Half a mA !!!
After 5 minutes
I=0.02CV+25uA, that is 245uA. A quarter of a mA.
So, as long as it is within specs.
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