I have 12 home built power supplies (with outputs ranging from 12 to 24 VDC) using Mallory brand electrolytic capacitors. These caps range from 2100 to 4500 ufd and they were purchased in new condition.
The power supplies are over 30 years old but, they were never used. So I'm wondering if these caps can deteriorate by just their age or can they be safely energized as if they were new?
Defective can-enclosed caps can explode and I don't want to have a 4Th Of July on my work bench!!!
The power supplies are over 30 years old but, they were never used. So I'm wondering if these caps can deteriorate by just their age or can they be safely energized as if they were new?
Defective can-enclosed caps can explode and I don't want to have a 4Th Of July on my work bench!!!