CAP QUESTION

IF A POLARIZED CAP IS INSTALLED BACKWARDS WHAT HAPPENDFS?
WILL I HEAR ANYTHING?
GARY

tubesmore10-08-2012 11:54pm

kijanki Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,394 posts 10-09-2012 at 02:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I assume you're talking about electrolytic caps. If it is power supply cap then it might explode. Reverse polarity causes electrochemical reduction of dielectric leading to short that heats up electrolyte, expanding and possibly exploding.