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03-01-2013, 09:55 PM
The paper caps ALL have levels of leakage, if you are using an ESR tester it is a waste of time to test 400-630 volt paper caps with it. Paper caps have a nasty habit of testing great with 9 volts across them but they quickly start leaking at 50, 100, or 250 volts.
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42 1008 - by Bill Kinghorn - 03-01-2013, 08:48 PM
RE: 42 1008 - by Arran - 03-01-2013, 09:55 PM
RE: 42 1008 - by Mr Grumpy - 03-02-2013, 12:27 AM
RE: 42 1008 - by Bill Kinghorn - 03-02-2013, 12:10 PM
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RE: 42 1008 - by 7estatdef - 03-03-2013, 03:06 PM
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