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Old 01-06-2012, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by miniman82 View Post
I always wondered why that particular cap was rated 1000vdc in sets, seems to me it shouldn't have more than about 400v across it at any point in time.
Positive-going back-EMF spikes can get stacked 'on top' of the supply voltage, 'specially if the voice coil were open.
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