What indicates a burnt capacitor?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by terryschenold, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. terryschenold

    terryschenold Private E-2

    Does a black area on the top of the cylinder mean it is burnt out?

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    terryschenold, Aug 11, 2006
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  2. IanTheGeek

    IanTheGeek Private First Class

    never seen a capacitor turn black before... they usually bubble up at the top like their going to explode.
     
    IanTheGeek, Aug 11, 2006
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  3. ItsWendy

    ItsWendy MajorGeek

    I've had them light up like a match, flames and all. Not on a MB though...
     
    ItsWendy, Aug 11, 2006
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  4. tunered

    tunered MajorGeek

    I have seen them bulge like they were pumped full of air, leak oil or what ever they leak, and still work. I think they give up when they want to. ed
     
    tunered, Aug 12, 2006
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