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If the capacitor is and electrolytic then YES, you must keep the +ve to the side with no marking or a + and -ve to the side with a stripe or a - on it.
If the capacitor has one leg shorter than the other the shorter leg is also the -ve side.
Connecting an electrolytic the wrong way round can cause it to boil or even explode.
If it is not electrolytic then it can go either way round, these are usually smaller.
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What type of capacitor use to stabilize a 12 volt car when the voltage drops and how to wire?
"What type of capacitor use to stabilize a 12 volt car when the voltage drops and how to wire?"
Why capacitor is used in ceiling fan?
Capacitor helps a motor generate a starting torque. once the torque is produced and motor rotates capacitor acts as a current path. technically capacitor creates a phase difference.
How is the change of potential difference across the capacitor determined?
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_the_change_of_potential_difference_across_the_capacitor_determined"
What is the net force of a capacitor?
This question does not make sense. For what use, or what kind, even the size are all factors of a capacitor. Look up the definition of what a capacitor is and then ask a real question.
Electrons are made to flow in a wire when there is?
... a potential difference between the ends of the wire.
How do you make a wind up flashlight?
You need a tube, a coil of wire, a magnet and a capacitor to store the charge.
What is the correct way to wire an electric motor capacitor since the capacitor is not marked?
Motors that use capacitors are single-phase AC motors. The capacitor is used to "start-and-run" the motor. The capacitor is wired between the incoming hot service wire and the "start-and-run" terminal of the motor. The other terminal of the motor is connected to the outgoing neutral service wire. These capacitors are designed to run on AC (two DC capacitors back-to-back) so It doesn't make a difference which way round the two terminals are wired. If the case is metal it is usually grounded to the ground wire. Some motor "start and run" capacitors are plastic-cased so don't need any ground wire.
What are the steps behind installing a car audio capacitor?
First, the capacitor must be charged. Use a voltmeter, and when it reaches 12 volts, the capacitor is charged. The capacitor should then be installed near the car audio amplifier. Keep the negative wire attached to the battery. Then, a ground wire from the negative post on the capacitor to the car's chassis on the chassis's bare metal ground point. Next, the power wire needs to be disconnected from the amplifier's power input. Connect the wire to the positive post on the capacitor. A new power wire needs to be connected from the capacitor's positive post to the amplifier's power input. Install a 16 gauge wire from the capacitor's remote turn-on post to the amplifier's remote input. Then disconnect the negative wire from the battery.
How do you wire a capacitor to an amp?
Positive post of capacitor is connected to the heavy amp cable. The ground terminal (or case) of the capacitor is connected to the car's ground or a ground wire that leads to the car's chassis. That's it.
What is difference between electrolytic capacitor and electrostatic capacitor?
actually the truth is the difference between the electrostatic capcitor and electrolytic capacitor is the spelling.. believe it... or not!
Does it make a difference what the wire is made of?
yes it does
What type of capacitor use to stabilize a 12 volt car when the voltage drops and how to wire?
"What type of capacitor use to stabilize a 12 volt car when the voltage drops and how to wire?"
What will happen if the connecting wire is replaced by a rubber band in an electric circuit?
Taking the wire off will make a difference. Putting a rubber band on afterwards will make no difference.
How is a run capacitor constructed?
A run capacitor is constructed with wire, wire strippers, cling wrap, scissors, aluminum foil, and cellophane tape. A run capacitor is defined as a unit that stores energy electrostatically in an electric field.
1 For a parallel plate capacitor which is being charged out What the incorrect statement is?
Energy stored in the capacitor does not enter it through the connecting wire through the space around the wires and plates of capacitor.
How to wire a split capacitor motor?
Your two hot wires go to the load side of your contractor and the two brown wires go to your capacitor
What is the difference between a 1000 micro farad capacitor and a 1500 micro farad capacitor?
about 500 uF
