On 15/07/10 03:06, RussellMc wrote:
> What they all said ..
>
> and
>
> even ecaps involve a degree of dark magic!
>
> 1. Too LOW a voltage also kills caps quicker.
> For wet aluminum caps, 15V on a 35V cap is too low!
>    
I was under the impression that under rating them were ok, but the caps 
"set" on the lower voltage and if you then try to increase the voltage 
even while staying within spec they will fail.
> 9 As noted - for demanding applications DEMAND name brand with real
> specs and traceability. Farnell are real enough that they should care.
>    
who are brand names in this field?

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