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lalPOOO
05-09-2004, 04:56 PM
I've got one of these (and a couple other similar caps...) for the voltage stabilization mod on the IC7 as per hipro's guide.
This one was tested on a cap tester and is 3.3uf at 6.3v even though its rated for 63v. My only question is which side is positive and which is negative? :D

Ragnarok
05-09-2004, 06:22 PM
what sort ? if it's a mylar/ceramic cap it doesnt have any polarities

only need to worry if it's an electrolytic cap, and it has the white strip marked on the side to indicate the negative..

lalPOOO
05-09-2004, 06:31 PM
Its electrolytic, and it has a black strip on one side (that goes around, not down) but no white strip. I have another electrolytic here with the same sort of bump on it with the white strip. Will this caps negative/positive be the same as that ones?

Ragnarok
05-09-2004, 06:33 PM
the strip is -ve, connect that to ground

lalPOOO
05-09-2004, 07:59 PM
alright, thanks.