CK2III build question: Polarity of caps.

Dec 29, 2008 at 8:22 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

tintin47

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For the CK2III, I am attempting to begin soldering the 10uF 50V bi-polar aluminum Electrolytic capacitors, and I can't find any info on polarity. The PCB has a clearly marked + on one of the printed holes, so it seems that they should be polar, but there is no info under the part data sheet or on the part itself. (Mouser part
# 647-UVP1H100MED if anyone wants to look at the data sheet for themeselves) Thanks for any help.
 
Dec 29, 2008 at 8:42 AM Post #2 of 3
Bipolar means that the cap itself is not polarized, so you can put it either way.
Personally I use the longer lead for the positive hole even with bipolar caps as I like to keep things consistent.
However, as far as I know the Nichicon PV caps are all polar. On top of that the part number you gave is not correct.
 
Dec 29, 2008 at 9:18 AM Post #3 of 3
Thanks. I don't think that it is a PV cap, being as I switched the V and the P when typing. Sorry for the confusion. The real part number is in the OP now.
 

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