[R-390] O.T. Miniature Electrolytic

[Nick England]

My experience - If you hook up an old tantalum cap incorrectly,
chances are 100% that it will explode and make a real stink. On the
other hand, if you hook it up correctly chances are only about 50-75%
that it will explode and make a real stink.
YMMV,
Nick K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com

On Sat, May 21, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Shoppa, Tim <tshoppa at wmata.com> wrote:
> Yes, pointy end is plus. Modern axial solid tantalums still use this style.
>
> Any electrolytic (or "wet tantalum") in a metal bullet case... may very well be several decades old now.
>
> Tim.