Re: Compressible stuff in your capacitor

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• Subject: Re: Compressible stuff in your capacitor
• From: "Mike Magnus" <mike-at-gmx-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 12:45:55 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Perhaps something based on the 'burst disk! An intentional weak spot that
will withstand normal conditions but let go first under excess pressure.
Trouble is, how to decide how much is too much and then how to calibrate
it. Even small electrolytic caps have intentional weak spots to control
bursting when they pop.

- Mike 

> What I have been thinking, instead, is to use a pressure security valve
to
> screw on one of the two capacitor caps (or on the box wall). An easy
> alternative
> could be one of those from italian style coffe cookers: they have always
got a
> small one screwed on the side. 

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