"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
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"Ian Field" wrote in message
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"William Sommerwerck" wrote in message
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Poor man's fireworks: Always connect electrolytic caps
the wrong-way-round before applying power!
Would that it /were/ fireworks. The caps usually explode
and emit a foul-smelling gas.
Tantalum caps can be a bit more entertaining.
They give a tantalizing performance, no doubt.
And just as smelly as alu caps too.