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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: MisterM on November 01, 2013, 06:09:05 AM

Title: Solen cap lead length
Post by: MisterM on November 01, 2013, 06:09:05 AM

I have some Solen poly caps (100 mf). Went to hook them up for break-in using Graniner's method before installation in my well broken in Crack and noticed that one lead is considerably longer than the other. I know that poly caps have no polarity but is the different lead length significent in some way? Is it best to connect the positive side to a particular lead? Any input is appreciated before I start break-in.

Title: Re: Solen cap lead length
Post by: Grainger49 on November 01, 2013, 10:06:30 AM

There is an "outer warp" to film caps.  It doesn't make a large difference but it can make a slight difference in the noise level if oriented properly. 

I have never known which is which so I can't really attest to which is best.