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Re: (easy) capacitor question

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From: Howard F. Steel
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1988 16:33
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In article <24300028@silver> sl144007@silver.bacs.indiana.edu writes:

> What I really want to know is if I can substitute a 35v,
> 47 microfarad capacitor for a 16v, 47 microfarad capacitor.

Yes. The working voltage (WVdc) is the maximum rated voltage (excluding short
term transients) that the capacitor is designed to operate under without
being damaged in continuous use (some margin of safety exists, often quite
large, but best to stay below the WVdc).

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From: howard@tp2.Waterloo.NCR.COM (Howard F. Steel)
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Subject: Re: (easy) capacitor question
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Date: 13 Jul 88 16:33:21 GMT
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