Recapped My Predicta Tandem, I don't know what to do
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Usually safety margins are built into the engineering of a circuit, so the WVDC will always be higher than what is across it. Another reason higher WVDC ratings are used is because of spikes and transients, where the instantaneous voltages can be much higher than the quiescent DC across the cap.
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RE: Recapped My Predicta Tandem, I don't know what to do - by BrendaAnnD - 01-29-2022, 01:21 AM
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