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Posted by Self-Inflicted (A) on April 17, 2009 at 16:03:41

If a power capacitor stores what it is fed from the mains does that mean it could store poor electricity. I use to leave my system powered up 24/7 but I find it benefits by being powered down occasionally. I did post this over at preamp asylum, I think they though it was a joke. Thanks.


Regards,
Mike

• What do you mean by "poor" electricity? - The Real Dick Hertz 17:44:24 04/17/09 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Who knows about power capacitors. posted by Self-Inflicted on April 17, 2009 at 16:03:41

  Economically disadvantaged electrons?
  
  

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  • RE: What do you mean by "poor" electricity? - Self-Inflicted 19:49:06 04/17/09 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: What do you mean by "poor" electricity? posted by The Real Dick Hertz on April 17, 2009 at 17:44:24

    I mean contaminated by the likes of RF, DC, broadband etc.
    
    Regards,
    Mike
    
    
    

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    • But capacitors store DC - Tweekeng 19:56:55 04/20/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: What do you mean by "poor" electricity? posted by Self-Inflicted on April 17, 2009 at 19:49:06

      I mean contaminated by the likes of RF, DC , broadband etc.
      
      By the time the power gets to the filter caps it is DC, pulsating DC to be exact. The filter caps filter the pulses (ripple) and leave smooth DC.
      
      

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    • RE: What do you mean by "poor" electricity? - Tre' 09:31:22 04/18/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: What do you mean by "poor" electricity? posted by Self-Inflicted on April 17, 2009 at 19:49:06

      No, a capacitor cannot store RF. "poor" electricity is made "good" by capacitance.
      
      Tre'
      Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
      "Still Working the Problem"
      
      

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