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Message #02160



To: beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Malinka110@aol.com
Date: Fri, 9 Apr 1999 15:01:05 EDT
Subject: [alt-beam] capacitors One more question


>Actually, the 25v cap will work. You can even mix different voltages on the
same >circuit. The voltage isn't really important. Just make sure they are
Electrolytic and >high enough in current for your particular application. The
1000uF 6.3 cap will work >but you won't have much kick. I'd go with a minimum
capacitance of 6700uF.
>Jim
So can I put 2 capacitors in a series then, for example 1000uf 6.3v and
47000uf 25v? So basically it is up to a switching diode to switch when the
right voltage is reached, capacitors doesn't have to charge completely, right?
Oleg

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