| - | [* black] Take the two numbers you gathered and compare them with the ones on the label. If the numbers that you collected are roughly the same (within 0.4) then it is a good capacitor. But, for example, if you have a 5-microfarad capacitor and you read that it is 4.5 then it would be time to replace it even if it isn’t causing any issues yet. |
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| - | [* black] (That reading is indicating the capacitor is near the end of its useful life.) If the capacitor is already bad, there is a visual cue to look for. It will have a bulging appearance of the top of the cylinder. (It looks like an unopened Coke can that has been dropped.) |
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| + | [* black] Compare the gathered readings and with the ones on the capacitor label. If the numbers that you collected are roughly the same (within 0.4 microfarads) then the capacitor doesn't need to be replaced. If the difference is larger than 0.4 microfarads, then it's time to replace the capacitor. |
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| + | [* icon_note] For example, a 5-microfarad capacitor that tests at 4.5 microfarads, needs replacement, even even if it isn’t causing any issues yet. |
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| + | [* icon_note] If the capacitor is already bad, there is often a visual cue to look out for: it will have a bulging appearance on the top of the cylinder, like an unopened soda can that has been dropped. |
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