I have been grounding the electrolytic capacitors to ground with a large screwdriver to the chassis. Is this a safe way to discharge them or is there a device required?
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Electrolytic capicitators discharge
- Thread starter Tweetybird
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Resistor parallel to capacitor.
I wonder why are no bleeder resistors installed already.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeder_resistor
Very basic thing to do.
Mike
I wonder why are no bleeder resistors installed already.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeder_resistor
Very basic thing to do.
Mike
If each capacitor has its own beeder, just wait a minute or two before discharging them. The remaining charge will be small enough to avoid any risk of causing surge damage.
Or, any 1k or so 10-Watt resistor will drain a filter cap in a second or few with only a small spark, and a much-lower discharge current than just bridging it with a screwdriver tip.
And if it doesn't have a separate bleeder resistor across each and every high-voltage cap, it's time to add them.
73
Or, any 1k or so 10-Watt resistor will drain a filter cap in a second or few with only a small spark, and a much-lower discharge current than just bridging it with a screwdriver tip.
And if it doesn't have a separate bleeder resistor across each and every high-voltage cap, it's time to add them.
73