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37-624 Mail Filter Cap 34 is NON-POLARIZED
Chuck Schwark
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02-25-2008, 09:28 PM
If you read the parts listing description for cap #34 it reads; electrolytic.
The schematic symbol shows the (+) side to B+ and the negative (-) to ground.

It is polarized. An electrolytic cap is, by definition, polarized.

A 10 uF. cap will be fine for a replacement at same or greater voltage.

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