CAPACITOR READING

ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITORS

ALL UNITS IN MICRO FARAD (µF)

Indicated Value(Capacitance / voltage)

Negative Lead

Positive Lead

2 Terminal Lead

MYLAR CAPACITORS (Plastic)CODE

TOLERANCE

J ±5%

K ±10%

M ±20%

C ±0.25%

4 7 3

4 7 000

47000 pico Farad is equal to 0.047 micro FaradJ = ±5%

Therefore the capacitance is 0.047 micro Farad (µF) ±5% tolerance

The value is 0.1µF±10% tolerance.

0.1K50V

CERAMIC CAPACITORS

1 5 4

1 5 0000 –in pico Farad

150000 pF is equal to0.15 µF – capacitor value

1K

33

1K = 1000 pico Farad

Where:

K = 1000

Capacitor value

33pF