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Checking 2.2uf Electrolytic Capacitors with Ohmmeter, Voltage Changes, and Lifespan

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  • #1 16466616
    mateusz2015_5102
    Pupil
    Hello.
    I have some questions about damaged electrolytic capacitors:
    1. Can capacitors with a capacity greater than 100, e.g. 2.2uf, be checked with an ohmmeter?
    2. Will it show other voltage after charging the capacitor with eg 5V voltage?
    3. How old do electrolytic capacitors withstand?
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    #2 16466645
    sylweksylwina
    Moderator of Computers service
    1. Since when the capacitors are checked with an ohmmeter? For this purpose, capacitance meters and ESR are used.
    2. If you connect a voltage source to the capacitor, then after charging it should be the same voltage.
    3. It depends on the quality of workmanship and conditions in which the capacitors are working (temperature, operating frequency, etc.)
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    #3 16466703
    Jawi_P
    Level 36  
    I will try harder than for a student, it does not mean better ;)
    ad1. With an ohmmeter you will check only if the capacitor has a typical short circuit on the covers, if it has a short circuit it is known to be damaged, but if it does not have it it can still be damaged, i.e. the measurement is very little worth. The ohmmeter also charges the capacitor so it can be charged from the ohmmeter. It can have a large leakage, so after charging it will quickly lose voltage on the electrodes, it may have a lower capacity - because the electrolytes dry out, etc.
    Generally, the colleague above wrote what the capacitor is measuring. Before every measurement and connection to the meter, the capacitor should be discharged.
    Additionally:
    https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic2413951.html
    ad.2 As above, but if it was a small capacity capacitor, you will notice that the voltage will slowly drop because the meter itself will be discharged, and how fast it depends on what meter, digital very slowly and unnoticed, old analog one minute faster, everything depends from the resistance of the meter and the capacity of the capacitor. It may be very difficult to notice this drop in a reasonable time.
    ad.3 I will not add anything ;) Oh, you can say that from the manufacturer, because:
    https://www.elektroda.pl/rtvforum/topic3338062.html#16458404
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  • #4 16467129
    mateusz2015_5102
    Pupil
    I have a meter for PLN 20 from the uni-t company
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  • #5 16467186
    398216 Usunięty
    Level 43  
    mateusz2015_5102 wrote:
    I have a meter for PLN 20 from the uni-t company

    If it is not possible to measure the capacity (many modern cheap meters already have this option) you can check if it has a puncture or not. Besides, by measuring alternately (changing the probe tip before each measurement) you can LESS find out (you need some practice and comparisons with a capacitor with the same capacity) or load quickly or slowly and in this way (in a huge approximation) estimate its capacity.
    Col. Jawi_P wrote about it above.
  • #6 16467991
    mateusz2015_5102
    Pupil
    And how to check capacitors with small and very small capacitances, e.g. 4,7uf, 0,1uf.
  • #7 16468193
    kassans
    Level 32  
    You need a meter that can measure the capacity of capacitors and their ESR otherwise you will not check.
  • #8 16489328
    mateusz2015_5102
    Pupil
    I know. I close the topic.

Topic summary

The discussion revolves around the testing of 2.2µF electrolytic capacitors using an ohmmeter. It is noted that while an ohmmeter can indicate a short circuit, it is not a reliable method for assessing capacitor health, as it may not detect leakage or reduced capacitance. For accurate measurements, capacitance meters and ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) meters are recommended. When charged with a voltage (e.g., 5V), the capacitor should ideally retain that voltage, but leakage may cause it to discharge quickly. The lifespan of electrolytic capacitors varies based on quality and operating conditions, such as temperature and frequency. For small capacitances (e.g., 0.1µF), specialized meters are necessary for proper testing.
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