Re: PFC cap appropriate?

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• Subject: Re: PFC cap appropriate?
• From: "Reinhard Walter Buchner" <rw.buchner-at-verbund-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:57:26 -0700
• Approved: twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net
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Hi Paul,

> Original Poster: "Paul Mathus" <pmathus-at-learningco-dot-com> 
>      AEROVOX ENERGY DISCHARGE CAPACITOR
>      Type: PX8E10
>      100 MFD 600 VDC
>      Does not contain PCBs
>      
>      Is this cap appropriate for PFC use?

"I" would NOT use them for PFC. They are labeled 600V
DIRECT CURRENT. More than likely these are low ESR
(energy discharge) electrolytic caps, which you do not
want to connect across an AC supply.

Coiler greets from Germany,
Reinhard

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