john12ax7
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I remember reading a technical paper regarding applied voltage for an electrolytic, but can't seem to find it now. Essentially the claim was that it was detrimental to use too large of an overrated capacitor voltage.
Meaning for example you would target 1.5-2x the necessary voltage. For a 15V supply a 25V cap is better than a 35V or 50V.
I'm wondering if this was perhaps an old vs new technology thing or if this is still true today. Certainly there after cost, size, ripple current implications, but what about filter performance?
Meaning for example you would target 1.5-2x the necessary voltage. For a 15V supply a 25V cap is better than a 35V or 50V.
I'm wondering if this was perhaps an old vs new technology thing or if this is still true today. Certainly there after cost, size, ripple current implications, but what about filter performance?