hi guys
i accidentally unplugged one of the leg of the blackgate caps. a little bit of somekind of oil is coming out. i plug it back and run small voltage and its still working. still have the same capacitance
my question:
is it will last as undamaged blackgate? or i better of get a new one?
how is the blackgate stop working? is it shorted or open?
TIA
Erwin
i accidentally unplugged one of the leg of the blackgate caps. a little bit of somekind of oil is coming out. i plug it back and run small voltage and its still working. still have the same capacitance
my question:
is it will last as undamaged blackgate? or i better of get a new one?
how is the blackgate stop working? is it shorted or open?
TIA
Erwin
To answer the above...not likely. The foil in the cap is bonded to the lead. When the lead comes out, the foil is torn.
When the lead is reinserted, the lead merely touches the foil instead of being bonded to it. Intermittent failures could be a significant issue, especially if the cap is subject to vibration.
If its not sealed up at all, it will dry out and fail sooner. It will likely fail open circuit.
When the lead is reinserted, the lead merely touches the foil instead of being bonded to it. Intermittent failures could be a significant issue, especially if the cap is subject to vibration.
If its not sealed up at all, it will dry out and fail sooner. It will likely fail open circuit.
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