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Duster

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I got a few caps from my uncle, works at a power plant and owes me anyway
(as payment for fixing his computer).

Anyway, why are my caps rated in VAC?? I thought caps were DC only... Least
thats whats I was told... Less I missed something... an example for one cap
is... as written on the label

CAPACITOR

97F6948

14.5uf 580 VAC
+03 -03% 50/60Hz 90C
PROTECTED P962
B10000AFC 7062GF01
DIELEKROL V1
HV35-205002-11

686

Anyway, yea thats wats written, plus a makers logo... SA i belive..

ANy help will be welcome, I have 2 more kinds... Ill post their info too if
need be (or asked to..)

Duster
 
In article <Vz2Za.101$iN4.14908565@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>,
dust_puppy@sbcglobal.net mentioned...
I got a few caps from my uncle, works at a power plant and owes me anyway
(as payment for fixing his computer).

Anyway, why are my caps rated in VAC?? I thought caps were DC only... Least
thats whats I was told... Less I missed something... an example for one cap
is... as written on the label

CAPACITOR

97F6948

14.5uf 580 VAC
+03 -03% 50/60Hz 90C
PROTECTED P962
B10000AFC 7062GF01
DIELEKROL V1
HV35-205002-11

686

Anyway, yea thats wats written, plus a makers logo... SA i belive..

ANy help will be welcome, I have 2 more kinds... Ill post their info too if
need be (or asked to..)

Duster
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That's a pretty big capacitor. It must be used for starting a motor,
which is only AC.


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from what I was told they were for (as you said) motor starting and those
lights... uh forgot what kind, like street lights basically...

Duster

"Watson A.Name - 'Watt Sun'" <alondra101@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.199ea062e8c5e2a7989b92@news.inreach.net...
In article <Vz2Za.101$iN4.14908565@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>,
dust_puppy@sbcglobal.net mentioned...
I got a few caps from my uncle, works at a power plant and owes me
anyway
(as payment for fixing his computer).

Anyway, why are my caps rated in VAC?? I thought caps were DC only...
Least
thats whats I was told... Less I missed something... an example for one
cap
is... as written on the label

CAPACITOR

97F6948

14.5uf 580 VAC
+03 -03% 50/60Hz 90C
PROTECTED P962
B10000AFC 7062GF01
DIELEKROL V1
HV35-205002-11

686

Anyway, yea thats wats written, plus a makers logo... SA i belive..

ANy help will be welcome, I have 2 more kinds... Ill post their info too
if
need be (or asked to..)

Duster

That's a pretty big capacitor. It must be used for starting a motor,
which is only AC.


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###Got a Question about ELECTRONICS? Check HERE First:###
http://users.pandora.be/educypedia/electronics/databank.htm
My email address is whitelisted. *All* email sent to it
goes directly to the trash unless you add NOSPAM in the
Subject: line with other stuff. alondra101 <at> hotmail.com
Don't be ripped off by the big book dealers. Go to the URL
that will give you a choice and save you money(up to half).
http://www.everybookstore.com You'll be glad you did!
Just when you thought you had all this figured out, the gov't
changed it: http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/binary.html
@@t@h@e@@a@f@f@l@u@e@n@t@@m@e@e@t@@t@h@e@@E@f@f@l@u@e@n@t@@
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"Duster" <dust_puppy@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I got a few caps from my uncle, works at a power plant and owes me anyway
(as payment for fixing his computer).

Anyway, why are my caps rated in VAC?? I thought caps were DC only... Least
Click to expand...
Non-polar high-voltage caps are used in power transmission systems to
correct power factor caused by inductive loads. You can still use
them as DC caps, and it doesn't matter which polarity you choose.

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ComputerSmiths Consulting, Inc. www.compusmiths.com
 
On Sat, 09 Aug 2003 13:04:33 -0400, William P.N. Smith
<wpns@compusmiths.com> wrote:

"Duster" <dust_puppy@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I got a few caps from my uncle, works at a power plant and owes me anyway
(as payment for fixing his computer).

Anyway, why are my caps rated in VAC?? I thought caps were DC only... Least

Non-polar high-voltage caps are used in power transmission systems to
correct power factor caused by inductive loads. You can still use
them as DC caps, and it doesn't matter which polarity you choose.
Click to expand...
Might as well tell him that they can be also quite lethal.

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Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs http://www3.sympatico.ca/borism/
Aurora, Ontario
 
Curious, I know caps in general are dangerous but what would make these more
lethal? Or did I just misunderstand your post?

Duster

"Boris Mohar" <borism@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:mvjajv41pv03ge8lllp646fa9nq3m1mmv4@4ax.com...
On Sat, 09 Aug 2003 13:04:33 -0400, William P.N. Smith
wpns@compusmiths.com> wrote:

"Duster" <dust_puppy@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

I got a few caps from my uncle, works at a power plant and owes me
anyway
(as payment for fixing his computer).

Anyway, why are my caps rated in VAC?? I thought caps were DC only...
Least

Non-polar high-voltage caps are used in power transmission systems to
correct power factor caused by inductive loads. You can still use
them as DC caps, and it doesn't matter which polarity you choose.

Might as well tell him that they can be also quite lethal.

--

Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs http://www3.sympatico.ca/borism/
Aurora, Ontario
Click to expand...
 
On Sun, 10 Aug 2003 01:57:01 +0100, Duster top posted:

Curious, I know caps in general are dangerous but what would make these
more lethal? Or did I just misunderstand your post?
Click to expand...
Charge one to its full rated voltage and short it with a screwdriver,
you'll need a new screwdriver :)

Seriously, large capacitors charged to a high voltage can deliver a
lethal shock. Basically, that's what defibrillators do, but in a
controlled manner.

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