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Gerard Bok
 
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Default Capacitor polarity -- how to tell with confusing markings?

On 30 Jan 2006 03:36:32 -0800, "larry moe 'n curly"
wrote:

In this picture of four electrolytic capacitors:

http://static.flickr.com/22/93055272_e828b475e8_o.jpg

Which lead is the positive one for each cap?

The black and white dots on the two capacitors on the left are actually
exactly in the middle of the leads.


Look at http://www.marvac.com/fun/tantalum_capacitor_codes.aspx

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Gerard Bok