What is this part? I dont think its a ceramic cap. I have alit of these and they have resistance.
J Thread Starter johnfin Joined Mar 5, 2014 18 Dec 12, 2021 #1 What is this part? I dont think its a ceramic cap. I have alit of these and they have resistance. Attachments 20211212_100549.jpg 1,010.8 KB Views: 14
dl324 Joined Mar 30, 2015 16,922 Dec 12, 2021 #3 Could be a surge limiter (negative temperature coefficient) or PTC fuse.
Wolframore Joined Jan 21, 2019 2,610 Dec 12, 2021 #6 Measure resistance, then take a measurement while warming it up.
djsfantasi Joined Apr 11, 2010 9,163 Dec 12, 2021 #7 Or perhaps an MOV or Metal Oxide Varistor used in power circuits for surge protection.
J Thread Starter johnfin Joined Mar 5, 2014 18 Dec 12, 2021 #8 Would a mov have a number like .005? Thats more like a capacitence number.
J Thread Starter johnfin Joined Mar 5, 2014 18 Dec 12, 2021 #9 I found a pic of one one the internet on a circuit board and it says rtc next to the part
MaxHeadRoom Joined Jul 18, 2013 28,688 Dec 12, 2021 #10 Sure R and not P ? Or it may indicate (R)eglator) Thermo-Couple.