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conceptual
Oct 11, 2007, 08:49 AM
If capacitor doesn't pass current for constant DC voltage, then howcome many devices working on DC voltages work even when they have capacitiors in them?

icecream
Oct 11, 2007, 08:59 AM
Hmmmm try asking this in the elctrical threads. I'm sure they can help you.

biggsie
Oct 11, 2007, 10:11 AM
AC from a transformer is Rectified (turned into DC ) then the

Capacitors are used for filtering and store the charge like a battery

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