[ARC5] capacitor leakage

[Sean Barton]

Nope, this is just for the paper leakage test.  For the electrolytics it 
comes out to 3.6mA with a resistance of 141k.

Sean




>From: "J. Forster" <jfor@quik.com>
>Reply-To: jfor@quik.com
>To: Sean Barton <sean_ee02@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [ARC5] capacitor leakage
>Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 22:57:30 -0500
>
>Is this the same for all modes (electrolytic and paper)?
>-John
>
>Sean Barton wrote:
>
> > I looked at the schematic for my Eico 950B cap bridge.  From that 
>circuit
> > the eye needs -8V on the grid to completely close which shows a good 
>amount
> > of leakage.  In order to obtain this the capacitor would have to leak 
>18uA
> > (yes that's micro) at about 500V.  This corresponds to an insulation
> > resistance of 29 meg ohms.  This should give some sort of idea on what 
>kind
> > of currents and resistances we're looking at to determine if a cap is 
>leaky.
> >
> > Sean


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