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12-15-2005, 10:37 AM

Is this the same as, Negative Pole?
I ask this because I've used non polarized caps in frequency crossover applications, but I just noticed Bi-Polar caps.
They are marked with + and - and they are aluminum electrolytic?

I have an aunt that's Bi-Polar, it's not a good thing.

Jim
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