Cited as a reference
Electrolytic Capacitor explodes
Why people recommend it
Linked to show what a large electrolytic capacitor does when overcharged, as a vivid example of violent worst-case failure.
Watch for: A demonstration of failure, not a how-to
In their words
Hit them with enough energy and they will 'spill their guts' as the electrolyte and foil are ejected from the casing.
hacktastical on electronics.stackexchange.com, May 2024. CC BY-SA.
