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rp181
Fri Apr 24 2009, 01:47AM Print
rp181 Registered Member #1062 Joined: Tue Oct 16 2007, 02:01AM
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Hello all.
I just got some 942C .56uf 1600v capacitors, and they arrived. I have one question:
The capacitors came in bags, with paper slips. On the paper slips, the date was stamped "1997" This could mean it was packaged in 1997, or made in 1997. Will these still work, without any obvious problems that could occur? I plan on using them in a SGTC and a DRSSTC.

The package also looks worse then the newer ones, it is more yellow, and rough. I will get a picture if anyone wants me to.
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Tom L
Sat Apr 25 2009, 01:30PM
Tom L Registered Member #1931 Joined: Thu Jan 15 2009, 03:11AM
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Metallised film capacitors like the CD942C series should be ok. Electrolytic caps on the other hand do dry out over time.

The bag aging sounds like UV exposure. This still shouldn't present a problem as the capacitors are encapsulated
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rp181
Sat Apr 25 2009, 03:23PM
rp181 Registered Member #1062 Joined: Tue Oct 16 2007, 02:01AM
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I meant the actual capacitor was like that, but my guess it was just the manufacturing process at the time.
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Herr Zapp
Mon Apr 27 2009, 06:06AM
Herr Zapp Registered Member #480 Joined: Thu Jul 06 2006, 07:08PM
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Tom -

The Cornell-Dubilier 942C series capacitors are not "metallized film".

They are actually "hybrid" film-foil capacitors with a "floating" center section of metallized film, which provide the "self-healing" capability in case of a dielectric puncture caused by overvoltage. The foil electrodes allow a very robust metal-metal connection where the leads attach, which is the weakest point of rolled film capacitors using metallized film construction.

The Cornell-Dubilier 940C series capacitors use true metallized film construction.

Regards,
Herr Zapp

Regards,
Herr Zapp
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