[sdiy] SMT caps got me worrying

[dan snazelle]

So I am starting to incorporate SMT into my projects.

For the first time I am using a electrolytic  cap (a panasonic, 16volt 100uf)

In the specs on Mouser it has this comment

"Load life-1000 hours"

WOW


(see for yourself)

667-EEE-1CA101WAP

That is less hours than there are in a year!

That doesnt sound like many.

My questions are

1. Does that mean the cap will DIE after 1000 hours?
2. Is that figure just a way for the company to cover themselves and should I actually expect many more hours?


Thanks!