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tubman · 04-21-2025, 04:55 PM

All modern commercial capacitors have a manufacturer's rating for maximum temperature as well as maximum voltage. The capacitors I used in my "Trash Cans" had a maximum voltage rating of 400 volts with a maximum temperature of 125° centigrade. Most automotive capacitors made currently are not of good quality and will fail for several reasons. They do not (as far as I can find out) carry voltage and temperature ratings and cannot be trusted. That's why I started making my own.

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04-21-2025, 04:55 PM	#1
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 11,633	Re: Condenser capacitance. All modern commercial capacitors have a manufacturer's rating for maximum temperature as well as maximum voltage. The capacitors I used in my "Trash Cans" had a maximum voltage rating of 400 volts with a maximum temperature of 125° centigrade. Most automotive capacitors made currently are not of good quality and will fail for several reasons. They do not (as far as I can find out) carry voltage and temperature ratings and cannot be trusted. That's why I started making my own. i

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