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electrolytic capacitors

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   1 1 Farad Autohifi Capacitor Explosion with slow motion [1080p]

   imoldskul 3 people · 3 months · since Jun 2016

   Linked in discussions of what happens when capacitors fail violently, as a vivid example of the bang and mess involved rather than as teaching material.

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   2 Electrolytic Capacitor explodes

   RODALCO2007 3 people · 3 months · since Mar 2017

   Linked to show what a large electrolytic capacitor does when overcharged, as a vivid example of violent worst-case failure.

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   3 Why we don't always replace vintage electrolytic capacitors

   CuriousMarc 3 people · 3 months · since Jul 2018

   Cited as evidence that very old electrolytic capacitors can still measure within specification, so blanket replacement is not always needed.