On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 6:14 PM Jeffrey Birt <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > With capacitors the hour rating is based on steady state temperature at a > given (maximum working voltage?) condition. Big failure modes for > electrolytic caps other than very high heat, are voltage spikes and > vibration. > My working theory on the humidity is that the seals on the AE caps fail (helped here by the handling inherent in being a portable computer) allowing humidity to enter. Now the acid/paper mixture has more water than it should and begins to leak as thermal cycles pass. -Josh
