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Article #21260Re: Another Capacitor Question
From: Bob Myers
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 1989 20:11
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 1989 20:11
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> Can I substitute a non-polorized, electrolytic capacitor for a polorized
>one? Thanks in advance. And thanks for all the very informative replies I
>received from my previous question about capacitors.
Yes, but you probably won't want to. Non-polar electrolytic capacitors
are much more difficult to find (hence more expensive) than similar polar
types. They're pretty much a "special applications only" part.
Bob Myers KC0EW HP Graphics Tech. Div.| Opinions expressed here are not
Ft. Collins, Colorado | those of my employer or any other
{the known universe}!hplabs!hpfcla!myers | sentient life-form on this planet.
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