Question......I am no expert but.....

Yeah, no problem. It 'used to be', but apparently modern electrolytics don't have to be 'formed' at near their working voltage anymore.

jak

To add a little more info for the novices: the voltage rating of a capacitor is just that, a rating, not a value. The difference is that a rating is a maximum useage value. A capacitor rated at 250 volts should not be used in a circuit that will see more than 250 volts, but use in circuits with lower voltages is fine. Therefore a 350 volt capacitor can be used in place of a 250 volt capacitor without difficulty.

Good design practice calls for derating components, for instance to not use a 250 volt capacitor in any circuit that applied 125 volts to it. That would be a 50 percent voltage derating to improve the reliability of the circuit. The same principle could be applied to resistor and semiconductor power ratings, etc.

John

If it's a polarized electrolytic do be sure to observe the polarity...

Mark Z.