Re: ESR good vs bad

[QUOTE=Cartel;630975]Should ESR be closer to 0 ohms or high ohms?
A 100uf 16V cap is showing 0.80
Is that bad? Would 1.0ohms be better or worse?

On a esr /low ohms meter a 100uf 16v cap should read about 0.7, a 100uf 25v cap should read about 0.32, as the voltage of the cap increases the esr progressively decreases. Your cap appears to be ok but change it if you are unsure. Esr does not always identify faulty caps as they do not place them under working loads. Hope this helps.Re: ESR good vs bad

[QUOTE=Cartel;630975]Should

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