[Coco] CM-8 monitor

[Mathieu Bouchard]

The reason is that the simplest theory of capacitors explains what happens 
with symmetric capacitors, which are made of two materials : the middle 
layer and the outer layers. The electrolytic capacitors have three 
materials : the two outer layers are different materials. Well, that might 
not be the only reason, but that's a good start.

See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolytic_capacitor


Le 2015-08-04 à 14:52:00, Arthur Flexser a écrit :

> There's always the strategy of opening it up and checking for capacitors
> that appear swollen, no schematic required.  Electrolytic capacitors that
> have died of old age is a very common cause of failure in old monitors.
>
> Be aware when replacing these that some capacitors have a polarity,
> contrary to what many of us learned in school.  (I forget why this is.)

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