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Old 11-01-2017, 04:56 PM   #75
Paul Bennett
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Default Re: Condenser Capacitiance.

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench View Post
The capacitor needs the ground potential to do its job storing the charge so yes, the outer case has to be grounded even though the little can is isolated from the metal foil inside.
I'd still like to know what you mean by a capacitor needing 'ground potential' to do it's job. Please...Thanks.
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