How to Test a Capacitor

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  • @rodgerlogan
    @rodgerlogan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    And the reason "μ" ,or mu in the Greek alphabet, was used for "micro" was because Arabic "M" was already in use for "milli" or 10-⁶. Great video!

    • @janhetjoch
      @janhetjoch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Actually "M" (upper case) is mega (10⁶) Mili (1/10⁶) is "m" (lower case)

    • @3-der251
      @3-der251 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Him professing his ignorance definitely makes me suspect his competence.

  • @b01brdcst
    @b01brdcst 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bad things in the world are going on because many people follow DIYers and not real professionals like this gentleman. I can not believe this Chanel has so little followers. Thank you for the information by the way.

    • @RCworstwater
      @RCworstwater  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

    • @jacquelinebishop8465
      @jacquelinebishop8465 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I echo that comment. I had a problem with a musical instrument, there was no evidence by looking at the capacitor. I.e leaks or buldging so I used your method and found the bad cap . I have now replaced that capacitor and I'm up and running.. saved me a few dollars getting someone to repair and not bad for a lady 😁Thanks

  • @KpxUrz5745
    @KpxUrz5745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was hoping you would also test very small capacitors, including electrolytic. And, explain if they must be removed from circuits to test them. Am new at this, and now have to keep looking.

  • @robtheisen5844
    @robtheisen5844 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The video had the capacity ;) to be awesome... and it was!

  • @henrysmith5472
    @henrysmith5472 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice that you had a fire extinguisher at the ready.

  • @user-kr9kq3fo4v
    @user-kr9kq3fo4v 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your product made in USA,
    I am from Algeria, all product made in China.
    USA has great product.

  • @maravillavexanderphilipm.5014
    @maravillavexanderphilipm.5014 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These what I want to hear simple and easy way to explain thanks bruh

  • @ArnoClaassens
    @ArnoClaassens 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The μ is the Greek letter mu it means micro or *10^-6

  • @CycloneFPV
    @CycloneFPV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you tell me if this applies to smaller caps? I am having an issue with the Samsun 1000uf35v where they are all reading really low (high 8 to low 9) and this is causing issue. Can you let me know if the same test should work for low resistance caps like those?

  • @bineshsukumaran1994
    @bineshsukumaran1994 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    why no views for this video? I watched it twice.

  • @derlymartinez9608
    @derlymartinez9608 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will still have the voltage at the pressure switch even if the capacitor is not good, I get 245 at the switch and my brother already changed the pump and cable down the casing and the pump still don’t start. Now that I learn how to check the capacitor I will do that next but thought I asked .

  • @cyrusaraza1720
    @cyrusaraza1720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sir may I ask, if I have a motor starting capacitor for "Dough Mixer" of 80µF 10+20% 270V, and I have a reading of 85µF, shall I say that the capacitor is in excellent condition?

  • @jameskeough4620
    @jameskeough4620 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Well done vid, but couldn't it just be reduced to, "You need a capacitance tester"?

  • @nateidk3088
    @nateidk3088 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so for the larger capacitor, do you just go by that initial 300uf that it reads? why does it climb to 500, and what does it mean when it goes so far above the rating?

    • @RCworstwater
      @RCworstwater  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We tried testing that capacitor with 3 different meters, and two of them did that. The one showed a steady readout was a $300 fluke meter, I think it the capacitance reading has a lot to do with the quality of your meter.

  • @INTERNA9
    @INTERNA9 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! I finally got it! Thanx

  • @mechmattldschannel4105
    @mechmattldschannel4105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hmm..i dont have the fancy testers, just want to test a capacitor on a dirtbike, so it would be good to see a video on the ohm's resistance test.. great video though, thanx?!!

  • @tcudahey9550
    @tcudahey9550 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you sir for the informative video.
    Well done.

  • @rret6885
    @rret6885 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    like your videos. keep them up. thx

  • @miro4463
    @miro4463 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, thanx

  • @5.1guna47
    @5.1guna47 หลายเดือนก่อน

    RF500 how to check sir

  • @davidskroch7151
    @davidskroch7151 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    where can I get that manual?

  • @israelmacias5680
    @israelmacias5680 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Será posible en español también?

  • @YorKots
    @YorKots 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    μ (mi) for "m" in Greek and used in latinoid languages to express 'mikro-' (small, in Greek) mikrometeter, mikrogram etc.

  • @ronalddill6540
    @ronalddill6540 ปีที่แล้ว

    Air compressor runs one cycle but won't restart, capacitor tested good. Could the capacitor be going bad?

    • @caseG80
      @caseG80 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How did things work out ?

  • @goodcyrus
    @goodcyrus ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love learning science and technology from people who don't know basic greek letters. The alpha-beta of technology.

  • @myname9252
    @myname9252 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Must get….new……meter

  • @Raul28153
    @Raul28153 ปีที่แล้ว

    The spoken term for that symbol is exactly what you have been saying "microfarad."

  • @williamstewart6137
    @williamstewart6137 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That symbol is the Greek letter mu.

  • @daviddooley8020
    @daviddooley8020 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    how do you test a capasitor using ohms

  • @snipersxxs
    @snipersxxs 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have water pump capacitor motor not working even the capacitor no data only 0

  • @scottvance74
    @scottvance74 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Using the screw driver to discharge a high-voltage capacitor could be dangerous to yourself and the capacitor. Better to use a high ohm bleeder resistor if possible.

    • @kdexpressoo6023
      @kdexpressoo6023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was just reading. It's considered safe up to 99V for the screwdriver method.

    • @kdexpressoo6023
      @kdexpressoo6023 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What happens if there is say a 120V charge on capacitor. Then it's tested with a voltmeter on the high volt setting. Can this actually cause a spark discharging it by testing it?

  • @HRoy-ot7hy
    @HRoy-ot7hy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The name of this Greek letter is micro

  • @carchi1
    @carchi1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    capacitor leakage???? capacitor resistance????? ESR ???????

  • @williamfry6087
    @williamfry6087 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mew Mew Mew.

  • @deuxchevaux5426
    @deuxchevaux5426 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how to test a capacitor with one terminal?

  • @lawnfascist4890
    @lawnfascist4890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    µF is called the "micro farad symbol". Underwhelming.

  • @sanjursan
    @sanjursan 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How could you possibly think that you are qualified to make this video? Do you have any idea how much energy that big capacitor might have stored in it? or the resistance of a path through your internal organs, and how much time it would take to transfer energy into your internal organs, to some easily computed percent of full charge, say 63.2%, thereby yielding the power applied to what was once your living body? By the time you learn to set up and solve the differential equation for the exponential function controlling the circuit, ya the one through your internal organs, then maybe you could share some of that knowledge with the public. Until then, maybe NOT.

    • @Kingofthewildfrontierr
      @Kingofthewildfrontierr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean tiny capacitors can kill you before a giant 35v will

    • @LibertyDIY
      @LibertyDIY ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Voltage not high enough to fully get through skin.