How to break in coupling caps?

[Bob, W7ETA]

Is there an easy way to break in coupling caps before I install them?

I'll be getting a box of 25 Teflon .22 600V and would like to get some current and voltage running thru them 24 hours a day.

Thanks
Bob

[godfrey]

uh-oh, here comes another argument....

Maybe you can find some useful info in this thread:
Breaking in Teflon Caps

[Original Burnedfingers]

Yup, here we go again LOL

[Bob, W7ETA]

Thanks for the link
Bob

[SY]

Originally Posted by Bob, W7ETA

Is there an easy way to break in coupling caps before I install them?

I'll be getting a box of 25 Teflon .22 600V and would like to get some current and voltage running thru them 24 hours a day.

Thanks
Bob

Hook them across the AC line, preferably through an isolation transformer. That'll be as effective as any other treatment.

[Bob, W7ETA]

Is a light bulb enough of a load?
Bob

[SY]

Don't use a CFL!

Why do you want a load? Aren't the caps themselves the load?

[Tony]

Originally Posted by SY

Don't use a CFL!

Why do you want a load? Aren't the caps themselves the load?

well, kinda except you will not be dissipating anything but store energy..

probably the dissiption would be in the transformer itself....

[Bob, W7ETA]

I ask about a load cause I are "A rank novice with electronics".

Will there be a sonic different if I use a 40 watt or 100 watt light bulb? :-)

Best
Bob

[Tony]

use whatever you have.....

i know of some guy, that used his reciever as a means to burn-in, first he tuned to a blank spot on his fm radio, so that only noise is heard, then he connected his caps where the speakers are instead....

2 to 3 days did it....

set the volume lever a tad bit low before replaceing your speakers with those caps...