01-30-2012, 06:50 PM
I'm completely in the dark at this. What is the best, most effective way to discharge a capacitor?
I ask because I'm finally fooling about under the hood of the "trial" chassis (the 40-180 that will sit in my 40-190 cabinet until I can get the basket case '190 chassis restored) and on a whim, I tested the electrolytics with my capacitance meter...
...you can imagine my surprised when I found that the 16mfd took a charge. (22mfd, but there you are.
) Unfortunately, this now means I have a hot capacitor. Suggestions/techniques? The two books I have say to make sure you've discharged the capacitors but conveniently fail to provide a neophyte with the methodology.
I ask because I'm finally fooling about under the hood of the "trial" chassis (the 40-180 that will sit in my 40-190 cabinet until I can get the basket case '190 chassis restored) and on a whim, I tested the electrolytics with my capacitance meter...
...you can imagine my surprised when I found that the 16mfd took a charge. (22mfd, but there you are.
) Unfortunately, this now means I have a hot capacitor. Suggestions/techniques? The two books I have say to make sure you've discharged the capacitors but conveniently fail to provide a neophyte with the methodology.
