Capacitor Identification

[Chretien]

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says,
CAP BP RDL 47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions. It
doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the thing
that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different length. eg
one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is really a
Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.

 

[Wayne]

NO..NO... Bi-Polar means TWO poles. Plus and a Negative.

You want NON-POLAR.

Regards,

Wayne

"Chretien" <Cretian@123.com> wrote in message
news:NZ-dneCNYbKKec_fRVn-sQ@rogers.com...

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says,
CAP BP RDL 47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions.
It
doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the
thing
that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different length.
eg
one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is really
a
Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.

 

[Wayne]

Never-mind. I'm having a hard time dealing with my dead brain cells....
bi-polar is non-polar.

Wayne


"Chretien" <Cretian@123.com> wrote in message
news:NZ-dneCNYbKKec_fRVn-sQ@rogers.com...

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says,
CAP BP RDL 47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions.
It
doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the
thing
that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different length.
eg
one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is really
a
Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.

 

[Robert Monsen]

Wayne wrote:

Never-mind. I'm having a hard time dealing with my dead brain cells....
bi-polar is non-polar.

Wayne

Perhaps it's a bipolar disorder?

"Chretien" <Cretian@123.com> wrote in message
news:NZ-dneCNYbKKec_fRVn-sQ@rogers.com...

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says,
CAP BP RDL 47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions.

It

doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the

thing

that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different length.

eg

one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is really

a

Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.

--
Regards,
Robert Monsen

"Your Highness, I have no need of this hypothesis."
- Pierre Laplace (1749-1827), to Napoleon,
on why his works on celestial mechanics make no mention of God.

 

[Lord Garth]

"Robert Monsen" <rcsurname@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:YaydnQX7lvPSbs_fRVn-rQ@comcast.com...

Wayne wrote:
Never-mind. I'm having a hard time dealing with my dead brain cells....
bi-polar is non-polar.

Wayne



Perhaps it's a bipolar disorder?

Zoloft for caps!

 

[Rich Grise]

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 15:15:53 -0500, Chretien wrote:

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says, CAP BP RDL
47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions.
It doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the
thing that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different
length. eg one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is really
a Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.

One way to be absolutely sure would be to take a 24V power supply, and
charge it in either direction. Use a 1k ohm or so resistor, so you
don't make sparks or anything. If it doesn't blow up either direction,
it's probably nonpolar.

The only reason I could think of for two different lead lengths is
that the long one connects to the outer foil, which shouldn't really
make any difference in a nonpolar.

Elna makes caps, but they don't have a whole listing on their website -
they want you to order a catalog. Or you could call or email them.
http://www.elna-america.com/index.htm

Good Luck!
Rich

 

[Chretien]

"Rich Grise" <richgrise@example.net> wrote in message
newsan.2005.04.05.21.45.36.60253@example.net...

On Tue, 05 Apr 2005 15:15:53 -0500, Chretien wrote:

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says, CAP BP RDL
47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions.
It doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the
thing that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different
length. eg one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is
really
a Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.

One way to be absolutely sure would be to take a 24V power supply, and
charge it in either direction. Use a 1k ohm or so resistor, so you
don't make sparks or anything. If it doesn't blow up either direction,
it's probably nonpolar.

The only reason I could think of for two different lead lengths is
that the long one connects to the outer foil, which shouldn't really
make any difference in a nonpolar.

Elna makes caps, but they don't have a whole listing on their website -
they want you to order a catalog. Or you could call or email them.
http://www.elna-america.com/index.htm

Good Luck!
Rich


Thanks all.

 

[Jamie]

Wayne wrote:

NO..NO... Bi-Polar means TWO poles. Plus and a Negative.

You want NON-POLAR.

Regards,

Wayne

that's strange, maybe i missed the boat.
Bi-Polar (Bidirectional)= ( both ways)?
i think the markings in the Cap meant
bi-directional polarity.
maybe your thinking about a Bipolar transistor?
i don't know, maybe the young recruits coming out of
school now using different acronyms

 

[Jamie]

Chretien wrote:

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says,
CAP BP RDL 47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions. It
doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the thing
that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different length. eg
one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is really a
Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.


i don't know if your aware of this, but you can take 2 polarized caps of

double value and back to back them and get the same thing.

 

[Lord Garth]

"Jamie" <jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please@charter.net> wrote in message
news:%uU4e.6733$vq7.3059@fe03.lga...

Chretien wrote:

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says,
CAP BP RDL 47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions.
It
doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the
thing
that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different
length. eg
one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is
really a
Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.


i don't know if your aware of this, but you can take 2 polarized caps of
double value and back to back them and get the same thing.

That should be series!!!! Your text sounds like inverse parallel.

 

[Lord Garth]

"phaeton" <blahbleh666@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1112825239.648124.184910@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

Zoloft for Caps!!
...
That should be series!!!! Your text sounds like inverse parallel.

Perhaps in a Parallel Universe we have manically depressed people
popping Soft Caps and building microcontrollers out of Zoloft tabs.

Have you been smoking Si?

 

[John Fields]

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 18:56:33 GMT, "Lord Garth" <LGarth@Tantalus.net>
wrote:

"Jamie" <jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please@charter.net> wrote in message
news:%uU4e.6733$vq7.3059@fe03.lga...
Chretien wrote:

I needed a 47uF cap. Not Polarized.

I went and bought what I thought I needed . The package says,
CAP BP RDL 47uf 25v 5LS ELNA

I'm assuming that BP (Bi Polar) means that it can go in both directions.
It
doesn't have any of the [------] negative markings on it. I guess the
thing
that I'm a little mystified about is that the leads are different
length. eg
one is short and one is long, just like Electrolytic CAPS.

Most of the Non Polarized Caps I have seen (Ok I'm new to this so a 100
maybe) have legs that are equal in length. Am I parinoid? This is
really a
Non Polarized Cap right ??

Regards.


i don't know if your aware of this, but you can take 2 polarized caps of
double value and back to back them and get the same thing.


That should be series!!!! Your text sounds like inverse parallel.

---
That should be series _opposing_...

--
John Fields
Professional Circuit Designer

 

[phaeton]

Zoloft for Caps!!
....
That should be series!!!! Your text sounds like inverse parallel.

Perhaps in a Parallel Universe we have manically depressed people
popping Soft Caps and building microcontrollers out of Zoloft tabs.