Re: Pungent Odor from HV Capacitors

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Original poster: "Brian" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net> 

Hi, some of the "castor oil/additives" have some solvent type chemistry
used, some just smells like castor oil, and some has a odor as you
described. I had a stinky cap, stripped the grey paint off it and now it
doesnt smell at all. i dont know if it was the paint or perhaps some fluid
from the cap mixed with the paint. cul brian f.
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Subject: Pungent Odor from HV Capacitors


 > Original poster: dhmccauley-at-spacecatlighting-dot-com
 >
 > I have a few high voltage capacitors that seem to be giving off a pungent,
 > unpleasant type solvent smell.  Among these are some smaller Maxwell metal
 > can type capacitors as well
 > as some grey GE type HV capacitors.   Also, both capacitors are
practically
 > new and never used, so they aren't like some old leaking capacitors.
 >
 > Anyone have any ideas of what this odor is???
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 >