They will very often be used directly accross power rails. I imagine that once an arc forms, they could "explode". Many applications would have many other capacitors in parallel, adding to the stored energy.
John Devereux
They will very often be used directly accross power rails. I imagine that once an arc forms, they could "explode". Many applications would have many other capacitors in parallel, adding to the stored energy.
That wasn't the OP's scenario though.
Graham
Ah, yes, a 10uF cap charged by 10uA.
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