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Old July 4th 03, 04:10 AM
MikeremlaP
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Default Caution - InterAv "Spike Guard" Capacitor

Okay guys, I cut the cap open.

See foto at

http://www.fotolog.net/palmer_mp/

No foil that I can see. In fact, I'm not sure how this thing works. I thought
the idea was to create maximum surface area.

I probably should have buzzed the negative terminal to the can to see if
connected. (Can do that tomorrow).

Black stuff has a strong order to it...

In any event, it seems that, with vertical mounting, lugs down, either
component could rattle its way to short the inputs. I'm surprised it didn't
happen.

Mike Palmer
Excellence in Ergonomics, but apparently obsolete in Electrical Engineering.