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1. genter+e2[view] [source] 2026-02-01 02:51:01
>>qingch+(OP)
WTF is a "computer-rated" capacitor?
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2. monoca+g3[view] [source] 2026-02-01 03:02:34
>>genter+e2
At the time, it was a type of capacitor targeting the specific voltage ranges and tolerances to be useful for a computer.

It's a thing that still shows up in a web search (but is far less meaningful).

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3. genter+w3[view] [source] 2026-02-01 03:05:30
>>monoca+g3
Makes sense, I take for granted how great modern electrolytic caps are compared to 50 years ago.
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