[mdlug] SUSPECT: RE: OT: DIY Geek Tools

[Jeff Hanson]

On 6/28/07, Dan Pritts <danno at umich.edu> wrote:
> On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 04:04:49PM -0400, Jeff Hanson wrote:
> > On 6/28/07, Dan Pritts <danno at umich.edu> wrote:
> > > can anyone say whether they die from just sitting there?
> >
> > en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel-cadmium_battery#Cell_reversal
>
> my question was about capacitors, not batteries.

All caps will self-discharge over time but it doesn't cause damage.
Only the old paper-based caps had a limited life because the
electrolyte would dry out.