[ARC5] Reforming Electrolytics attached as PDF

Kenneth G. Gordon kgordon2006 at frontier.com
Mon Mar 19 13:43:29 EDT 2018


On 19 Mar 2018 at 10:06, Bob kb8tq wrote:

>     His method is to reform the electrolytic VERY SLOWLY, with a B+ source limited to 
>     FIVE MA., while monitoring the Cap voltage.

This is EXACTLY what that military document I posted says: 5 mA, no more, over a long 
period of time.

Some of us use 1 mA, which may actually be too low. Testing is required.

I also have and use an ESR meter.

Ken W7EKB

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