How to: test a capacitor

Thread starter ElectroMaster
Start date Sep 5, 2011

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Sep 5, 2011

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- This guide describes techniques for testing capacitors using a multimeter (without a capacitance te

This guide describes techniques for testing capacitors using a multimeter (without a capacitance test feature).

Safety Considerations

Capacitors hold a charge long after the circuit has been turned off and will discharge into whatever both leads touch at the same time. This means, if you brush up against both leads, then it discharges into your body giving you an electric shock, large capacitors can kill you. This is why I am stressing that if you are not confident and feel you...