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  • jazzie366
    Badcaps Veteran
    • May 2016
    • 304
    • United States

    #1

    Capacitor with little to no electrolyte in it

    So I got these two 16v 470uF "HDF" branded caps from a fake samsung charger. Well, I was bored so I opened the can to find little to no electrolyte in the cap. It was also as clear as water and had no smell.

    What's up with that?
    Popcorn.
  • RJARRRPCGP
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    • Jul 2004
    • 6304
    • USA

    #2
    Re: Capacitor with little to no electrolyte in it

    Originally posted by jazzie366
    so i got these two 16v 470uf "hdf" branded caps from a fake samsung charger. Well, i was bored so i opened the can to find little to no electrolyte in the cap. It was also as clear as water and had no smell.

    What's up with that?
    wtf!
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    • RukyCon
      A Fake Rubycon
      • Jan 2017
      • 816
      • USA

      #3
      Re: Capacitor with little to no electrolyte in it

      How the f--k does that work?

      Also, there's no way that capacitor is 470uf unless somehow that clear stuff is some "special" electrolyte.
      I'm not a expert, I'm just doing my best.

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      • jazzie366
        Badcaps Veteran
        • May 2016
        • 304
        • United States

        #4
        Re: Capacitor with little to no electrolyte in it

        Originally posted by RJARRRPCGP
        wtf!
        That's what I said!
        Popcorn.

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