100uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitors

100uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitors

This is an Electrolytic capacitor with 100µF of capacitance and 16V rating.

A capacitor with a capacitance value of 100uF and a maximum voltage rating of 16V, and is specifically an electrolytic type of capacitor, which means it has a polarity and needs to be connected correctly in a circuit to avoid damage; commonly used for filtering and smoothing voltage fluctuations in power supplies due to its high capacitance value.

Breakdown:

100uF:

Indicates the capacitance of the capacitor, meaning it can store 100 microfarads of electrical charge.
16V:

Represents the maximum voltage that can be applied to the capacitor before it is damaged.
Electrolytic:

Specifies the type of capacitor, which is known for having high capacitance values but also having polarity (positive and negative terminals).

Key points about electrolytic capacitors:

Polarity:

Always connect the positive terminal of the capacitor to the positive voltage source and the negative terminal to the negative voltage source.
Applications:

Commonly used in power supply circuits to filter out ripple voltage, as well as in signal coupling and decoupling applications.

Like any other capacitor, it is necessary to understand the advantages and limitations of these capacitors to enable them to be used most effectively.