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11.06.2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by squeeforever View Post
Surface area of what??
I assume he means the total capacitor surface area is larger, which reduces heat.

However, I personally have never had a capacitor heat up anything over room temperature. I used 3 25v, 2700uf capacitors wired in series with my HV4.5 and they added a significant amount of punch, as well as lowering my ESC temps a good 10* F.


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