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- From: znpt01@trc.amoco.com (Norman P. Tracy)
- Subject: Re: 1 Farad Capacitor availability
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.132900@trc.amoco.com>
- Originator: znpt01@gpss43
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- Organization: Amoco Production Company, Tulsa Research
- References: <11NOV199211095879@rosie.uh.edu> <26130110@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:29:00 GMT
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- In article <26130110@hpcc01.corp.hp.com>, kirk@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Kirk Lindstrom) writes:
- > > Right now i'm looking in the new Pasco Scientific Physics catalog and
- > >they have for sale a 1 farad capacitor for roughly $19.00.
- > >The problem is is that it is a 5 volt and not a 12-20 volt as needed for
- > >automotive use. Does anybody have any idea how to get a 5volt to work
- > >with 12-15 volts? If so then these would be a lot cheaper than the
- > >800,000 microfarad that 2000 sells for $125.00...
- > >
- > > William C. Devine, II
- > ----------
- >
- > Stack 4 in series and you get a 0.25 Farad capacitor for 4x$19 or $76 that
- > is rated at 20 Volts. Of course it will take up alot of space.
- >
- > I saw an add in some parts mag. for 0.1F 20V caps for $18.95. I'm
- > thinking this might be a good buy. Size is 2.5"Dia. x 4"Long.
- >
- > Kirk out
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- From the 1 F/ 5vDC rating I'm guessing this is a 'supercap' designed for
- backing up C-MOS memories and clocks in battery powered computers. These have
- very slow discharge rates (almost like a high impedance battery rather than
- a cap) and are not designed for bypassing power lines. I advise a little
- more homework (like a call to the manufacturer) before $pringing $80 for
- four of 'em.
-
- Norman Tracy znpt01@trc.amoco.com
-