Hi All,
I just accidentally hooked a 50v electrolytic cap to a 9v supply backwards for a few seconds. After switching it back around and upping the voltage to 24v it appears fine, the question is would I know if it had failed? It shows no visible signs of failure and the circuit appears to be working correctly. Is the cap likely to be fine or would it be irreparably damaged now?
Your advice is appreciated.
Greg.
I just accidentally hooked a 50v electrolytic cap to a 9v supply backwards for a few seconds. After switching it back around and upping the voltage to 24v it appears fine, the question is would I know if it had failed? It shows no visible signs of failure and the circuit appears to be working correctly. Is the cap likely to be fine or would it be irreparably damaged now?
Your advice is appreciated.
Greg.
It will be fineA 9v battery (PP3 ?) won't have the current to cause damage in a few seconds.
Ok Great!
Thanks.
Trust me, I would, but this particular cap has a several week waiting time
Lol... it will be just fine.
Out of interest, if it puts your mind at rest, what value is it, and where in the circuit is it. And if you have a circuit lets see what impedances are around it.
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