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breaking in caps out of circuit

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I don't want to go through the dreaded 1000 hours of break in for for a set of black gate caps. I have been told that they are ways to break in caps out of circuit. Using a small transformer or wall wart and some resistance loading.

Anyone have experience with this?

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RE: breaking in caps out of circuit - � 13:23:05 04/06/11 (0)
The circuit you described reminded me of "reforming."
Take a look at the link below. Additionally, look up (GOOGLE) reforming electrolytic capacitors.
- Reforming (Open in New Window)
RE: breaking in caps out of circuit - paba 13:21:52 04/06/11 (1)
here is one easy circuit...
- The CAP Rack (Open in New Window)
- RE: breaking in caps out of circuit - BTE 13:25:42 04/06/11 (0)
  Cool. That's essentially what I built but without the diode. I wonder what the formulae is for cap size as to load resistor? I will be breaking in a pair of 1000uF 16V caps.

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