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Title: FatPants - Accidentally use a 16v Elec for the 47uF, any damage?
Post by: Effectsiation on November 09, 2011, 08:21:19 PM

Folks,

I built a FatPants with a 16v 47uF elec capacitor instead of one rated for like 25v. Aside from it not working (would using the wrong voltage rated cap alone do that?), do you think I caused any damage to the rest of the circuit or the charge pump?

- E

Title: Re: FatPants - Accidentally use a 16v Elec for the 47uF, any damage?
Post by: mgwhit on November 09, 2011, 09:43:04 PM

I'd be shocked if it damaged anything. That cap is just there to smooth any residual ripple on the 9V input.

Title: Re: FatPants - Accidentally use a 16v Elec for the 47uF, any damage?
Post by: jkokura on November 09, 2011, 09:43:38 PM

If the cap blew, it would be catastrophic. As in, the capacitor itself would look like a smoking ruin.

Yes, if the cap is blown it would be a problem. However, C5 is not going to be a problem at 9V, which is what it would see.

Jacob

Title: Re: FatPants - Accidentally use a 16v Elec for the 47uF, any damage?
Post by: joe*211 on November 09, 2011, 11:10:54 PM

Easy way to find out mesure voltages... that will confirm that you 16v. cap is ok.

Title: Re: FatPants - Accidentally use a 16v Elec for the 47uF, any damage?
Post by: Effectsiation on November 10, 2011, 04:29:24 PM

Thanks Guys! Will check this out tomorrow when I have some free time. Thinking I might have a bad charge pump, luckily I now have others to try in its place.

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