[sdiy] Making a NP electrolytic out of two Polarized caps?

Cornutt, David K david.k.cornutt at boeing.com
Mon Oct 13 17:34:34 CEST 2003


From: harrybissell [mailto:harrybissell at prodigy.net]
> The thing to watch out for in making your own "bipolar" electrolytics
> is RIPPLE CURRENT.  [...] They will
> get hot and can explode.  I've done it myself a few times 

One more point: don't try this trick with tantalum types!
(Unless you really want to see some fireworks...)
 



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