RE: [TCML] STUPID QUESTION OF THE DAY

["Dave Halliday" <dh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is an internal discharge resistor of 10 Megs or so.

The two terminals are the two poles of the cap, there is no electrical
connection to the case.

Whenever I kit-bash a Microwave Oven, I always wind a couple inches of 22
gauge hookup wire across the terminals to prevent static buildup and any
later nasty surprises.  Is there a chance that you did this and your friend
didn't notice?

Finally, how is your friend measuring the short? DC or AC. Stupid question I
know but it has to be asked...

Dave

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:tesla-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ed Phillips
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:44 AM
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> Subject: [TCML] STUPID QUESTION OF THE DAY
> 
>     I sent my only MO capacitor to a friend and he reports it 
> shorted.  
> Stupid question:  Are the connections between the two 
> terminals on the 
> top or between either of those and the case?  He tried the 
> terminals on 
> the top.  This was a pull from a working oven so the short seems 
> surprising but who knows?  I'd just stuck the thing in a box 
> and never 
> checked it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ed
> 
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