[NJARC] NJARC Digest, Vol 75, Issue 11

[papson_e at comcast.net]

07/18/10 

Phil, 

What is the Heathkit Model number? 

I'll check through my old files for a manual and 
send an email to fellow radiophiles. 

ed 
papson_e at comcast.net 


> Guys, 
>I'm trying to test some .2 mfd sprague new old stock capacitors with a 
> Heathkit capacitance tester . I don't have the instruction book so here are a 
> couple of questions. To measure leakage on a .2 mfd 600 volts cap, I set the 
> voltage to 600 and push the lever to leakage test. The eye tube has the open 
> V. Can I presume that the open V means no leakage? How long do I have to run 
> the leakage test to determine if the cap is leaky? 
> 
> Thanks, 
> Phil V 
> ExPres - NJARC 1998 - 2008