[Milsurplus] Opinions: Leakage in Electrolytics

[J. Forster]

Is this before or after reforming?
-John

David Stinson wrote:

> I've been repairing a few Drake AC-4 power supplies lately.
> Many of the filter caps read lower than rated capacity,
> but also have low leakage current- typically 2 milliamps or
> less at full rated voltage.  In these cases, I've
> paralleled another cap across them to bring the combination
> up to spec.  This seems to have worked fine.
> If the original cap leaks worse than about 2 ma, I replace it.
>
> Your opinions on this method?
>
> 73 Dave S.