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The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 16:37
by rubber_jonnie
Need I say more:

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Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 16:40
by Icky
Does it still think it's a diode when connectors are reversed :)

Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 16:44
by rubber_jonnie
Icky wrote: 31 May 2022 16:40 Does it still think it's a diode when connectors are reversed :)
It does, but I think my tester is smart enough to work out polarity and doesn't care which way the clips are connected.

Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 16:46
by Tomswork
That is a really cool failure for a capacitor

Tom

Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 16:50
by rubber_jonnie
Tomswork wrote: 31 May 2022 16:46 That is a really cool failure for a capacitor

Tom
In't it just!

Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 16:53
by exxos
Obviously it is a flux capacitor :lol:

Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 17:15
by rubber_jonnie
exxos wrote: 31 May 2022 16:53 Obviously it is a flux capacitor :lol:
Definitely in a state of flux!

Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 18:15
by Steve
I've got one of those testers and while from time-to-time it is useful, I often have to take its readings with a pinch of salt lol. Also whenever I go to use the bloody thing it's flat and needs charging.

Re: The capacitor with an identity crisis...

Posted: 31 May 2022 22:37
by rubber_jonnie
Steve wrote: 31 May 2022 18:15 I've got one of those testers and while from time-to-time it is useful, I often have to take its readings with a pinch of salt lol. Also whenever I go to use the bloody thing it's flat and needs charging.
Got to say mine has been pretty reliable, though there are many suppliers, so mileage may vary!!