basic capacitor questions

[Kyle Jarger]

scott <64k at geocities.com> wrote:

> 1. Can I substitute non-polar caps for polar caps?
Yes.
> 2. Can I sub a 35volt cap for a 25 volt cap?
Yes.
> 3. Shorting the ends of a cap will drain any leftover charge, right?
Yes.  It's a good idea to use a 100 ohm or so "bleeder resistor" when you do this, 
though, to limit the current that occurs, and perhaps prevent thermal 
damage to the capacitor.

Regards,
Kyle Jarger
jkjelec at tiac.net
JKJ Electronics
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