MAKE presents: The Capacitor


Simple yet effective, they come in a dizzying array of forms and materials. Vital to so many circuits for storage, timing, and filtration - the mighty capacitor! audio and video by Collin Cunningham makezine.com


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How a capacitor works


Explaining how a capacitor charges and stores energy. The effect of changing the area, the dielectric and the plate spacing.


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Capacitor Replacement Tutorial


Afroman goes over some basic information about capacitors: Capacitance, voltage ratings and polarity. Once you know what you are doing, you can replace faulty caps on your circuit board and bring your electronics back to life! Don't forget to vote! Panasonic FM series capacitors are usually a good choice.


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How a Capacitor Works


Electrolytic, Dielectric, Graphics and Diagrams with explanation by Dr. Oliver Winn - a pioneer in the GE capacitor business. Charge builds in the capacitor as electrons fill up one plate. He talks about making polypropylene capacitors which use a layer of aluminum foil and plastic film... Also electrolytic capacitors - using aluminum and tantalum oxide as a very thin dielectric layer.


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What is a Capacitor?


What is a capacitor and how to test one. Information on more components can be found in my videos or going here: filear.com


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Capacitors - A to Z of Electronics


The brief history and technology in capacitors. This video was generously sponsored by www.adafruit.com Follow my work on Twitter twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Ustream www.ustream.tv


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HVAC Run Capacitors


I show how to test run capacitors. **Special Shout out** to: Big Wave Dave in Salt Lake City, Utah.


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IIT Coaching: Capacitor Dielectric


This video is about the change in some physical parameters when a dielectric slab is brought in between the plates of parallel plate capacitor.


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High voltage capacitor bank vs watermelon


Capacitor bank: 21.5µF 30kV 9270 Joules 5kg watermelon (about 11 pounds) Pieces of watermelon flew over 15 meters. Air smelled and tasted like watermelon for some time.


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HVAC Run Capacitors 2


more about run capacitors Special Thanks To: hackfreehvac www.youtube.com and mikie2501 www.youtube.com Also, Thanks goes to: Champagne Millionaire profile.myspace.com


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Capacitor explosion from excessive voltage


Lab controlled experiment to demonstrate effects of excessive voltage on a capacitor. "DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO THIS EXPERIMENT WITHOUT PROPER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!!!" Warning: This is a controlled lab experiment. Do not attempt to replicate without proper safety measures. It is to demonstrate that even small capacitors can present a real danger. The novice or professional can be seriously injured by even the smallest electronic components.


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Replacing capacitors demo


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Guitar Tone Capacitors, part 1: Evaluating Material Types


www.planetz.com . In part one of this video on tone capacitors, I demonstrate the sound characteristics of 7 different capacitors with dialectrics of different material types. The caps I try here are: Orange Drop 225P 100V (polypropylene), Mallory 150 series (metallized polyester film), Russian K-409 PIO (paper in oil), mystery vintage yellow cylinder (identified as WMF 1S22 Polyester Film 100v from CDE Cornell Dubilier), the original Epi tone cap from my Riviera (probably mylar polyester film), mystery vintage gray cylinder (identified as Mullard/Phillips Mustard polyester foil/film 630v), and a vintage tropical fish (polyester film). Everything is played on my Epiphone Riviera P93 with Vintage Vibe Guitars P-90 pickups, through my Vox VT30 on the Boutique Clean model, mic'd with a Rode NT1 large diaphragm microphone. In the part two, I'll demonstrate how the capacitance value affects the range and usefulness of the tone knob. Like this video? Please consider making a donation (of any amount) at www.planetz.com


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The Capacitor Challenge


We envision a new concept in energy storage - the ultra capacitor. We invite the next generation of inventors and engineers to construct an electrical energy storage device far more advanced, far more environmental, and far more affordable than we have seen yet in our lifetime. Part of the "WHAT'S YOUR CRAZY GREEN IDEA?" X PRIZE video contest, found here: www.youtube.com


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Capacitor Explosions


I was bored www.teravolt.org


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Capacitor Charging & Discharging


© EduMation.org A practical demonstration that shows the chraging and discharging modes of capacitors. A 160 mF capacitor was used. The video was directed and shot by Ebtisam Anzoor and presented by Mustafa Daif. We were assisted by our trainees Husain Atiya and Moh'd Abdulla


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Flux Capacitor Fluxing


I built a pretty accurate Flux Capacitor for under 60 bucks. Instructions here: www.instructables.com


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Exploding Electrolytic Capacitors - What's Inside?


Jeri and Kevin explore how electrolytic caps work by cutting them open and reversing the polarity under high voltage until they explode.


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How To Check A Capacitor - Electronic Repair


www.squidoo.com For tips on how to check a capacitor and much much more. Amazing clear and precise instructions from an electronics repair genius in this well proclaimed guide, find out more - www.electronic-repair-guide.info


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Guitar Tone Capacitors, part 2: How Tone Works, Selecting a Value


www.planetz.com . In part two of this video on tone capacitors, I present a tutorial on how to read cap values, an explanation of how the capacitance and resistance work together as an RC filter in the tone circuit, and some audio examples to help in selecting a useful cap value for a tone circuit. The caps I play through here are all Orange Drop polypropylene caps with values .047uF, .022uF, .01uF, 6800pF, 4700pF, 3300pF and 1000pF. Everything is played on my Epiphone Riviera P93 with Vintage Vibe Guitars P-90 pickups, through my Vox VT30 on the Boutique Clean model, mic'd with a Rode NT1 large diaphragm microphone. For a comparison of cap material types, see part one www.youtube.com Like this video? Please consider making a donation (of any amount) at www.planetz.com


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(Q & A) Are Capacitors Good? Pyle Car Audio Cheap? How To Find Dynamat & Cheap Sub Box Bass Install


Discussing Sound Deadener, R Blox, Dynamat, Pyle Car Audio, Capacitors, and how to start to make a subwoofer box enclosure build. To Ask Questions~ CLICK BELOW! www.youtube.com


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Capacitor Circuits


Free Science Help at Brightstorm! brightstorm.com How to predict the behavior of capacitor circuits.


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Flux Capacitor


This is my new Flux Capacitor featuring the correct color Stahlin enclosure, pressure casted resin replicas of the original relays, elbow connector and much more! Special order for $500 at bttfstuff.com


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Capacitors Theory


This clip goes over the definition, meaning, and uses of capacitors.


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Capacitors - Fixing an LCD computer monitor


Some tips on why your LCD monitor or literally almost ANY electronic device might not be working. Often times, the culprit is dead capacitors.


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EEVblog #42 - Exploding Capacitors in High Speed


Dave blows up some tantalum and electrolytic capacitors in front of his new 300fps Sanyo Xacti high speed camcorder!


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Super Capacitor Imhotep Radiant Oscillator


The Imhotep Radiant Oscillator running on energy stored in super capacitors. It is shown lighting a CFL and charging another capacitor at the same time.


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Guitar Tone Capacitors, part 3: Followup Q&A


www.planetz.com . In parts 3 and 4 of this video series on tone capacitors, I answer some questions and record some more examples. I talk about 50s versus modern wiring, my recording setup and how the audio is processed, measured cap values, and how to do double-blind testing. In part 4, I record another set of examples, now including ceramic caps and distorted examples. The caps I try here are: Orange Drop 225P 100V (polypropylene), Mallory 150 series (metallized polyester film), Russian K-409 PIO (paper in oil), mystery vintage yellow cylinder (identified as WMF 1S22 Polyester Film 100v from CDE Cornell Dubilier), the original Epi tone cap from my Riviera (probably mylar polyester film), NTE ceramic, mystery vintage gray cylinder (identified as Mullard/Phillips Mustard polyester foil/film 630v), and a vintage tropical fish (polyester film). Everything is played on my Epiphone Riviera P93 with Vintage Vibe Guitars P-90 pickups, through my Vox VT30 on the Boutique Clean and AC50CP2 models, mic'd with a Rode NT1 large diaphragm microphone. Visit www.planetz.com for the raw recordings. Like this video? Please consider making a donation (of any amount) at www.planetz.com


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Hvac motor start capacitor check


This video will show you how to properly test and diagnose a motor start capacitor to see if it's good or not.


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how to check a capacitor


This is how to bench check a single capacitor and a dual capaitor


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Creepy Kid from Back To The Future 3 points to his flux capacitor


Doc Brown's kids always seemed a lil' odd, but only after some further review do we realize how creepy one of them actually is. First, I thought the boy was motioning for Elizabeth Shue to get on board the train, but where he REALLY wants her to go....you don't need roads.


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Samsung TV - Power on Problem - Capacitor Replacement


This is a video of a Samsung LCD TV - LN46A550 that stopped working about 4 months off warranty. I'm not an electrical engineer or a TV repairman. I'm actually a girl who has never soldered in my life. If I can do this, you can too!! I apologize in advance for all my "ums". I'm also NOT a professional speaker. :) Cheers!!


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Big Capacitor Safety


Low power test with a 138uf 5KV Capacitor, safety warnings too !


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Tesla Coil Capacitor Basics


Chris and Paul cover the basics of various types of capacitors for Tesla Coil use.


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Big Capacitor Vents With Flames And Explodes


Supprised it went bang, Guess the vent could not handle the pressure.


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How To Install A Car Audio Capacitor


Learn More!: knowledge.sonicelectronix.com Learn how to install a capacitor in your car. Doing so will help your amplifier get the power that it needs to perform properly. In this video, we used a Install Bay IBCAP1F, a Stinger APV44 Battery, the MTX TC6004 amplifier, and Kicker Power/Ground Wire. Main page: www.sonicelectronix.com Knowledge Base knowledge.sonicelectronix.com Sonic Blog blog.sonicelectronix.com Sonic Forums forums.sonicelectronix.com


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Discharging Run Capacitors - Or NOT to discharge? :)


I had a few people ask me about discharging the run capacitors on HVAC equipment. I finally got a few clips saved up so I could make a demo of that. First things first, I do NOT manually discharge the run capacitors on HVAC equipment. The reason being... you don't have to! If the system has been operating normally, once you disconnect line power, the run capacitor(s) will be discharged in a matter of seconds through the motor windings still attached to it. The only way to even leave voltage applied to a Run Capacitor is to disconnect a wire from it while it was running. In the video I demonstrate that there is no voltage across the terminals within seconds of shutting off the main power. Then I do a demonstration by disconnecting the brown wire to the fan motor while it is running to leave voltage in the run cap. Then shut down the main power and short the run capacitor with a screwdriver. It creates a few sparks :) Note that the sound of the arch was so loud, that it caused the camera mic gain to be reduced for a few seconds before it increased enough again to pick up the surrounding noises. The units used in the video are 3 phase 460 volts. The condenser fan motors are the only single phase motor in the unit therefore the only run capacitors as well. The Compressors and blower motor are 3 phase.


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