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| [title] Solder The New Capacitor | |
| [* black] Be conscious of the orientation of the new capacitor. Electrolytic capacitors like this one are polarized and will only work in one direction. | |
| - | [* black] The grey line indicates which side is negative. The negative side also typically has a shorter lead. |
| - | [* black] Insert the new capacitor and solder the leads. Clip the excess length |
| + | [* black] Notice that I am using a capacitor with the same capacitance, but a higher voltage rating. This only increases the voltage the capacitor can handle before failing, it does not raise the voltage of the circuit. It IS important not to use a lesser value, however, AND to use the correct capacitance. |
| + | [* black] The grey line indicates which side is negative. The negative side also typically has a shorter lead. On the board, the "shaded" half of the circle with the hashmarks is the negative side. |
| + | [* black] Insert the new capacitor and bend the legs outward to help hold it in place when you turn it over. |
| + | [* black] Solder the leads and clip the excess length. |