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Re: Polarity of Caps/Resistors on Eyelet Board

9/2/2003 3:45 PM

Bruce /Mission Amps

Re: Polarity of Caps/Resistors on Eyelet Board All electrolytic capacitors are polarized but sometimes they are not hooked up the way you think... that is, + to + and - to -!!   In the 5E3 they are connected + to +, - to - ...and, there are 6 electrolytic caps (not three) that need to be hooked up correctly.   They have a positive (+) sign or a negative (-) sign somewhere on the body and usually have a crimped end on the positive side.   Some have a fat oval inked on the side in a stripe with a fat negative sign in it.   It's pointed to the end that is in fact, the negative end, but many novice and intermediate builders confuse this marking with an elongated "O" or zero.   It's the negative sign.     There are other capacitors that are polarized also but in the 5E3 kit, these are all simple electrolytic caps.   When it comes to electronics and polarities, do not get yourself trapped into a novice concept of, sides of boards, up and down or left side ...right side, etc.   Don't do that or you'll eventually get ass bit.   Take the time to learn more about electronics, reading components and schematics so you'll be fearless of polarity.... you'll know which way caps are supposed go by understanding the layout and or schematic after that.     Bruce

 

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