On 12/23/05, Spehro Pefhany <speff@interlog.com> wrote:
> At 11:00 AM 12/23/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > In my experience, ordinary electrolytics aren't as dramatic as
> > > tantalums when they go.  The vent just opens and they sneeze out the
> > > electrolyte.  A fizzle, not a bang.
> >
> >
> >Yeah, they've improved them.. They used to throw aluminum case and guts all
> >over the place if properly abused.
>
> I think only large ones have a vent- the small ones will probably still
> blow up good.
>

Hmm. I think I will have to do the experiment.

Regards,
Mark
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