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  2. Failure of electronic components - Wikipedia

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    Structurally, capacitors consist of electrodes separated by a dielectric, connecting leads, and housing; deterioration of any of these may cause parameter shifts or failure. Shorted failures and leakage due to increase of parallel parasitic resistance are the most common failure modes of capacitors, followed by open failures.

  3. Capacitor plague - Wikipedia

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    Failed aluminium electrolytic capacitors with open vents in the top of the can, and visible dried electrolyte residue (reddish-brown color) The capacitor plague was a problem related to a higher-than-expected failure rate of non-solid aluminium electrolytic capacitors between 1999 and 2007, especially those from some Taiwanese manufacturers, [1] [2] due to faulty electrolyte composition that ...

  4. Motor capacitor - Wikipedia

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    A typical motor start capacitor. A motor capacitor [1] [2] is an electrical capacitor that alters the current to one or more windings of a single-phase alternating-current induction motor to create a rotating magnetic field. [citation needed] There are two common types of motor capacitors, start capacitor and run capacitor (including a dual run ...

  5. Leakage (electronics) - Wikipedia

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    Another contributor to leakage from a capacitor is from the undesired imperfection of some dielectric materials used in capacitors, also known as dielectric leakage. It is a result of the dielectric material not being a perfect insulator and having some non-zero conductivity, allowing a leakage current to flow, slowly discharging the capacitor. [1]

  6. Negative resistance - Wikipedia

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    The voltage v and current i variables in an electrical component must be defined according to the passive sign convention; positive conventional current is defined to enter the positive voltage terminal; this means power P flowing from the circuit into the component is defined to be positive, while power flowing from the component into the circuit is negative.

  7. Is it dangerous to run your AC when air quality is bad? - AOL

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    With millions of Americans facing poor air quality alerts due to wildfires in Canada, you may be wondering if you can run your AC while also keeping the air inside your home as clean as possible.

  8. NFL playoff watchability rankings: Which wild-card game is best?

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    Maybe everybody’s spent by the time the game rolls around. Maybe the league doesn’t award the Disney property the best matchup. Or maybe it’s just bad luck. But that should turn around this ...

  9. Brownout (electricity) - Wikipedia

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    Commutated electric motors, such as universal motors, will run at reduced speed or reduced torque. Depending on the motor design, no harm may occur. However, under load, the motor may draw more current due to the reduced back-EMF developed at the lower armature speed. Unless the motor has ample cooling capacity, it may eventually overheat and ...