Warning: Cap Damping tip.

[ALVIN]

The damping of capacitors amongst Hi-Fi buffs is a well known fact, however i would not recommend adding any damping materials to the tops of capacitors .... Why?

Have you ever noticed the grove pattern incorporated in the top's of all modern capacitors? These are there in case a cap should ever blow and have been designed to let the gas vent out rather than just explode with a bang!

If damping is deemed necessary, just damp the sides of the caps only.

[PinkFloyd]

Apr 9, 2011 13:24:19 GMT ALVIN said:

The damping of capacitors amongst Hi-Fi buffs is a well known fact, however i would not recommend adding any damping materials to the tops of capacitors .... Why?

Have you ever noticed the grove pattern incorporated in the top's of all modern capacitors? These are there in case a cap should ever blow and have been designed to let the gas vent out rather than just explode with a bang!

If damping is deemed necessary, just damp the sides of the caps only.

No worries Alvin, when a cap "vents" it will do so whether there is a damper on top or not.... I have tested this by reversing a capacitor and it just blows it's top and the damper lifts up with it... really nothing to worry about