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fredv wrote:
They flash when I turn them off, is this discharging them? Recondition them?
If you have any knowledge on this, please I am all ears. Thanks
If your flash fires when you turn it off, it may be discharging the capacitor, but don't assume anything. Here are some common sense rules about capacitors and in general, it's a bad idea to disassemble a flash unless you know what you're doing.
- You want to treat a capacitor like a pistol and ALWAYS assume it's fully loaded. Flash capacitors store enough energy to injure or kill a person.
- Capacitors can retain a charge for a very long time. There will be some leakage (discharge) over time, but even capacitors that have been stored for a year or more can still be dangerous.
- Never discharging them by shorting out the leads with a wire. That can cause them to explode or possibly vaporize the wire, which will result in molten metal in hands and face.
- It is a good idea to recondition the capacitor according to MFG. recommendations if you haven't used the flash for a while. Reconditioning the flash capacitor will provide the best performance of the equipment.
Hope that helps.
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