[ARC5] Electrolytics- How Much is Too Much

[J. Forster]

There is an argument for testing one at a time, with the other two shorted
out. That will spot leakage between caps.

-John

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>> There are old standards published 70 years ago,
>> but I'm interested in your current insight.
>> Say- I have an original can capacitor,
>> rated 40-40-40 at 450 volts.
>> After sitting with all three tied together and at
>> 400 volts, total leakage was about 1.5. mA.
>
> It might be more revealing to try each one individually.
> If any of them are very, very good, they will set the
> benchmark for the other(s).
>
> 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
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