Hi:

What few electrolytic capacitors I have worked with have an arrow on them usually with a minus sign indicating that the negative side is in the direction of the arrow. I have two blue electrolytic capacitors that have these arrows, but on the end of the cap where the arrow points there is a B+ stamped on it. Does that mean that it is the positive side of the cap and the arrow is pointing to the positive side instead of the negative side? Please your help is greatly appreciated.

God bless,

Dave B

Not sure I've seen that before but generally axial electrolytics will have one end with a rubberized cap and the other end metallic. The metallic end is usually the negative side. Hope that helps.

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:What few electrolytic capacitors I have worked with have an arrow on them usually with a minus sign indicating that the negative side is in the direction of the arrow. I have two blue electrolytic capacitors that have these arrows, but on the end of the cap where the arrow points there is a B+ stamped on it. Does that mean that it is the positive side of the cap and the arrow is pointing to the positive side instead of the negative side? Please your help is greatly appreciated.
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:God bless,
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:Dave B

:Not sure I've seen that before but generally axial electrolytics will have one end with a rubberized cap and the other end metallic. The metallic end is usually the negative side. Hope that helps.
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::What few electrolytic capacitors I have worked with have an arrow on them usually with a minus sign indicating that the negative side is in the direction of the arrow. I have two blue electrolytic capacitors that have these arrows, but on the end of the cap where the arrow points there is a B+ stamped on it. Does that mean that it is the positive side of the cap and the arrow is pointing to the positive side instead of the negative side? Please your help is greatly appreciated.
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::God bless,
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::Dave B

Hi Dave and Tony,
I can go a little further, the can is always negative. Insulation can be seen at the positive end.
You can also tell in that the positive connects to circuitry associated with the cathode or filament of the rectifier.

Best Regards,

Bill Grimm

Yes it did help, thank you I appreciate it.

God Bless,

Dave B.

::Not sure I've seen that before but generally axial electrolytics will have one end with a rubberized cap and the other end metallic. The metallic end is usually the negative side. Hope that helps.
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:::Hi:
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:::What few electrolytic capacitors I have worked with have an arrow on them usually with a minus sign indicating that the negative side is in the direction of the arrow. I have two blue electrolytic capacitors that have these arrows, but on the end of the cap where the arrow points there is a B+ stamped on it. Does that mean that it is the positive side of the cap and the arrow is pointing to the positive side instead of the negative side? Please your help is greatly appreciated.
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:::God bless,
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:::Dave B
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:Hi Dave and Tony,
: I can go a little further, the can is always negative. Insulation can be seen at the positive end.
: You can also tell in that the positive connects to circuitry associated with the cathode or filament of the rectifier.
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:Best Regards,
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:Bill Grimm