Comments on: Observe The Electrolytic Capacitor Carefully https://jestineyong.com/observe-the-electrolytic-capacitor-carefully/ Semiconductors, Test Equipments, Circuit Board Troubleshooting, Electronic Repair Courses and Many More! Tue, 07 May 2013 08:18:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.19 By: Jestine Yong https://jestineyong.com/observe-the-electrolytic-capacitor-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-192067 Tue, 07 May 2013 08:18:26 +0000 https://www.jestineyong.com/?p=4882#comment-192067 In reply to Simad.

Hi Simad,

You can tell by looking at the back of the equipment. Usually it will have the manufactured date printed.

Jestine

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]]> By: Jestine Yong https://jestineyong.com/observe-the-electrolytic-capacitor-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-192065 Tue, 07 May 2013 08:15:34 +0000 https://www.jestineyong.com/?p=4882#comment-192065 In reply to Waleed Rishmawi.

Hi Waleed,

Thanks for the comment.

Jestine

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]]> By: Waleed Rishmawi https://jestineyong.com/observe-the-electrolytic-capacitor-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-192050 Tue, 07 May 2013 07:41:28 +0000 https://www.jestineyong.com/?p=4882#comment-192050 good tip..
I usually scan the board with my eyes and then do the voltage test on the main capacitor that will give me more confirmation about it if it is bad or not..

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]]> By: Simad https://jestineyong.com/observe-the-electrolytic-capacitor-carefully/comment-page-1/#comment-191186 Fri, 03 May 2013 16:02:56 +0000 https://www.jestineyong.com/?p=4882#comment-191186 Hi Jestine, A rule of thumb is that,in average, a 6-7 years old e-cap has to be changed(lifespan matter).But how can you tell an e-cap age? what about a PCB age?

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