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Timeline for Hot capacitors: Is that a problem?

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Jul 18, 2011 at 19:20 comment added Kevin Vermeer @Andreja - I got a link for Elco, Pennsylvania, but you're right, it does seem more popular than I initially surmised.
Jul 18, 2011 at 16:17 comment added AndrejaKo @Kevin Vermeer♦ I've seen it written on capacitors themselves few times, so I guess it's common in some circles. Also the entire first page for elco capacitor in Google was about electrolytic capacitors for me.
Jul 8, 2011 at 16:18 history edited stevenvh CC BY-SA 3.0
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Jul 8, 2011 at 16:13 comment added stevenvh @Kevin - No, that's just me. Force of habit. I'll try to avoid it in future. We use it in Dutch as abbreviation of "ELectrolytische COndensator", which is way too long. But admit that you understand what I mean! ;-) Is there an English abbreviation?
Jul 8, 2011 at 16:07 comment added Kevin Vermeer This is the first time I've ever seen "electrolytics" abbreviated to "elcos". Is that a common abbreviation that I've just missed?
Jul 8, 2011 at 8:03 history answered stevenvh CC BY-SA 3.0