Peter,

 I am just saying it would supply a voltage, not a current as capacitors
 are voltage devices.   And as an FYI, I didn't say it would be a constant
 anything source.  Just that it is more a voltage source than a current
 source.   I guess it really doesn't matter.  It was just an observation.

                                                     Thanks and Regards,

                                                            Jim



> On 25-Jun-07 jim wrote:
>> Wouldn't a cap be a voltage source, not current?
>
> The charge stored within a capacitor gives rise to the voltage across
> it. If you put an external load on a charged capacitor the voltage will
> cause a current to flow in the load.  The loss of stored charge causes
> the voltage to drop.
>
> Maybe you are thinking of constant current source rather than constant
> voltage source ?   The capacitor is neiter of these of course !
>
> Peter
>
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