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Will I damage a capacitor by creating a parallel short to bypass it in a circuit?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-05-18 11:05:25

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Will I damage a capacitor by creating a parallel short to bypass it in a circuit?

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  • Anonymous

    No. However, if the charge and discharge cycles at a high frequency (1kHz) then the cap would be damaged. In either case, a bleeder resistance or current limiting resistance is needed to prevent the damage.

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