Re: Replace tantalum caps with aluminum?

Hi Jerry,
No mistake but the rated life is done in hours over time
at a given temp for so much change in value at a max.
If ran that way most would still work longer if the circuit
allows it but it would be a poor choice to use in that case.
Jeff

"Jerry G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> This has to be a mistake.  Can you think of the hundreds of electro-caps
> used in each of every TV set and appliance???
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> Electrolytics can have low lifetime specifications. I once saw a some with
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> spec of only 1000 hours. Thats about 41 days! Must have been a mistake?
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