6 Dec
2005
6 Dec
'05
8:32 p.m.
Joe R. wrote:
I disagree. Caps have a definite voltage limit and
in many of them it's
not much more than the stated working voltage. If you apply too high a
voltage then the insulating layer will breakdown and the cap will short.
Limiting the current will prevent the cap from exploding but I think you'll
permanetly damage the cap. I wouldn't go go above what ever the maximum
voltage is for the cap. But further, I wonder if even that much voltage is
necessary. I believe that once you apply a certain voltage the insulating
layer reforms and any higher voltage is unnecessary and possibly dangerous
to the cap.
Then use the surge voltage rating for the caps. But since I don't know
the rating of the Caps
for a S100 Buss,I am guessing about 20 volts working and say 25 volts
surge. At one time you
could find such caps now days reforming may be the only option.