Quick! What’s a Safety Capacitor?

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  • What’s a safety capacitor? What’s are the differences between X, Y and XY safety capacitors? Find out in this quick one minute tutorial.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 17

  • @Geoduck.
    @Geoduck. 2 роки тому +3

    I've always called them "Death Cap". This is very useful information.

  • @jesussilvarivaflecha3475
    @jesussilvarivaflecha3475 3 дні тому

    ¿Esta bien utilisarlo para audio tanbien ,en amplificadores en sierto planos que requieren dicho valor , como 220pf,330pf ?

    • @FluxCondenser
      @FluxCondenser  3 дні тому

      They will work, but perhaps not the most ideal choice for audio applications.

  • @countryside8122
    @countryside8122 4 місяці тому

    Do have one question. In older tube radios they use a wax capacitor I have one that is a .047 at 200 volts. Can a disc. cap. replace this type of cap.? if so what value would you use?

    • @FluxCondenser
      @FluxCondenser  4 місяці тому

      In some cases it’s ok to replace an old wax/paper cap with a disc capacitor, but generally they’re replaced with a film type.

  • @montech5647
    @montech5647 2 роки тому +2

    Are snubber caps (for both rectifiers and/or power switch) Y type?

    • @FluxCondenser
      @FluxCondenser  2 роки тому +1

      I believe they’re a different class of capacitor altogether. And while they can be self-healing, I don’t believe they use the X, Y, or XY designation found on safety caps. If anyone knows more, please join the discussion.

  • @ITSHAA-yn5zc
    @ITSHAA-yn5zc 4 місяці тому

    Don’t capacitors pass ac? Please tell me why they don’t make a short across the line. Thanks!

    • @FluxCondenser
      @FluxCondenser  4 місяці тому +1

      Capacitors can also be used as filters whereas the capacitance value affects the frequencies that it will allow to pass. Think of capacitors in a crossover network, for example. The line capacitors use a capacitance value that creates a high-pass filter. So, the low 60Hz frequency of the line AC is blocked.

  • @KeritechElectronics
    @KeritechElectronics 2 роки тому +2

    XY capacitors... how do you test the karyotype? :D

  • @ckngmad1357
    @ckngmad1357 3 місяці тому

    What if my house installation only have 2 wire, live and neutral ?
    Is this the cause, why my pc sometimes give me shock when i touch the case?
    Because i manage to open my pc psu and find out theres 2 blue safety cap in main connector

  • @christianbergeron1407
    @christianbergeron1407 6 місяців тому

    Short and very clear explanation. Trick to remember X and Y is very good :-) Thanks

  • @21thTek
    @21thTek 4 місяці тому

    Really objetive, I apreciate it ! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @gabrielphilips6980
    @gabrielphilips6980 Рік тому

    can a safety capacitor protect the circuit from a lightning strike?