Why capacitor ballast at high voltage than rating

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Discussion in 'General Electronics Chat' started by RRITESH KAKKAR, Nov 21, 2015.

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Nov 21, 2015 #1

RRITESH KAKKAR Thread Starter Senior Member

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Why capacitor ballast at high voltage than rating.
example 22uF 10V
higher than Rating at 12V it get ballast or get hot.

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Nov 21, 2015 #2

R!f@@ AAC Fanatic!

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Blast or Ballast ?

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Nov 21, 2015 #3

Alec_t AAC Fanatic!

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If you put more than the rated voltage across a capacitor you should expect it to get hot .

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Nov 21, 2015 #4

bertus Administrator

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Hello,

Never use a capacitor over its rated voltage.
The capacitor will get hot and possibly blow up.

Bertus

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