Tips Measuring Capacitor

Capacitors
Another name is the condenser. Is a component consisting of two metal plates separated by an insulator. This shows the name of the insulator capacitor. The size of the capacitor is farad.
1 Farad (F) = 1,000,000 micro Farad (F)1 micro-farad (F) = 1.000 nano-Farad (nF)1 nano farad (nF) = 1.000 pico farad (pF)
The nature of the capacitor is able to receive electricity and store it in a relatively.
As for the type - types of capacitors based insulation are as follows:
a. Condenser Electrolytes / ELCO (condenser which has a polarity, legs and feet + -)b. Ceramic capacitorc. Mylar condenserd. Mika condensere. Condenser paper
The use of capacitors in series:• As a rectifier• For storage of electrical current




Condenser in the circuit symbol is "C" and the symbol of the picture are:


How to Read Elco
For example dibadan ELCO ELCO lettering 10uF/16v means it has a size of 10 micro-farad and maximum working voltage of 16V. If the applied voltage is greater than the working voltage ELCO will be damaged. ELCO side contained legs arrows indicate the negative side is the foot.
How to Read Capacitor Ceramic / Mica / Mylar
For example in the body of the capacitor means 103 lettering:• Number I: symbolizes the numbers• Figures II: symbolize the numbers• Figures III: represents the number zero & sizes in pico Farad.So the value of the capacitor is 10,000 pF = 10 nF = 0.01 UF.
Measuring Elco With Multitester
Actually the way I have to say who is less fit to check elco, and precise way to measure who is the capacitance METER elco, and he will show the capacity of which is actually owned by elco's reply. But it is quite enough to help, here's how:
1. Turn the limit measure on the Ohmmeter X1 / X10 for elco large size and X100 / X1K to elco small size.2. Connect the probe to each foot ELCO (back and forth the same thing)3. See the appointment of the needle on the scale board.
Conclusions The results of measurements
• The needle pointed to the numbers & return to the same place: good elco• The needle pointed to the numbers & did not return to the same place: leaking elco• The needle does not move at all: elco break• The needle pointed to zero: elco short


Measuring the Non-Polar Capacitors With Multitester
Actually this method is also less fit to check the capacitors, and precise way to measure who is the capacitance METER elco, and he will show the capacity of which is actually owned by elco's reply. But it is quite enough to help, here's how:
1. Turn the limit measure on the Ohmmeter X1K / X10K2. Connect the probe to each leg of the capacitor (the same back and forth)3. See the appointment of the needle on the scale board.




Conclusions The results of measurements
• The needle pointing to the later & into place: a good capacitor• The needle pointing to the ill back into place: leaking capacitors• The needle does not move: drop the capacitors• The needle pointed to zero: the capacitor short