Contributors in Capacitors

Capacitors

sparkover

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

A disruptive discharge between electrodes of a measuring gap, such as a sphere gap or oil testing gap.

specific gravity

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

The density (mass per unit volume) of any material divided by that of water at a standard temperature.

supercap

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Another word for SuperCapacitors or Ultracapacitors

supercapacitors

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Another word for Ultracapacitors. Made from carbon aerogel, carbon nanotubes, or highly porous electrode materials. Extremely high capacity. Can be used in some applications instead of rechargeable ...

surface leakage

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

The passing of current over the boundary surfaces of an insulator as distinguished from passage through its volume.

surge

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

A transient variation in the current and/or potential at a point in the circuit.

tantalum capacitor

Electrical equipment; Capacitors

Compact, low-voltage devices up to several hundred µF, these have a lower energy density and are more accurate than aluminum electrolytics. These capacitors are comprised of a permeable tantalum ...

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