Electrolytic Cap with Funny Polarity Marking

[Doug H]

I bought this surplus 10u/400v electro I needed for my amp build and it has a polarity marking I have not seen before. Up to this point, all the electros I have seen have an arrow with a "-" on it or pointing to a "-" like this: -----> -

This cap has the arrow pointing to the "+": ----> +

Actually it is marked with several arrows and "+'s" like this:

---> + ---> + ---> +   etc...

Never seen one like this before... I will connect the lead the arrow points to to the positive side- unlike my other caps. I may put on a fire suit and a pair of goggles when I power it up the first time- just in case...

Doug

[smoguzbenjamin]

I know It's kinda funny though when a cap goes BOOM :twisted:

[Arn C.]

I have a couple magnet chargers where I work, that I take care of and the capacitors are the size of a gallon can of paint thinner.  When these babies blow, the whole plant jumps!!!!!!!!  
Peace!
Arn

The richest person in the world isn't the one who wants the most, It's the person who needs the least"

[Dan N]

I just recapped an old superfuzz. I took a photo of the top as a reference. The old caps were pos on the lined side, new were normal. It just messed with my head every step of the way.

Use them babies up fast and find a new supplier!