Russell Mahon <> wrote:
> It's worth noting that the quoted and calculate lifetimes apply to
> electrolytics with full rated voltage applied. Aluminium
> electrolytics die far quicker at extended temperatures when no
> voltage is applied (which may be the opposite to what is expected
> intuitively)

Do you have some figures to support that?  Does it apply when low voltages
are applied or only very close to 0V?  Is there an 'optimum derating' of
voltage?

Nigel
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