Electrolytic capacitor of 1mF? Well, maybe it can cause you some inconvenience if it explodes with burning electrolytic liquid in your face, but really, nothing to worry about. I'm sarcastic, but I admire your wisdom - the most of us just did things and learned it the hard way.

Another thing you might want to avoid is touching the pins of a fully charged cap when you're wet. Few sources show that the resistance of your body (let alone finger-to-finger) may get down to a few \$k\Omega 's\$ in such a conditions. Based on the nominal voltage of 25V, this may lead to a current of tens of mA, which this capacitor may sustain for up to a fractions of asecond (\$Q=CV, I=\frac{dQ}{dt}\$). This won't kill you (unless your heart is very sensitive), but it might be very painful.

In general, 1mF capacitor is a BIG capacitor. In general, all electrolytic capacitors are dangerous bastards if not handled properly. Add the above two statements, multiply it by the fact that you are new to the field, and you'll get the answer to your question - try smaller capacitors before you plug this monster anywhere.

Electrolytic capacitor of 1mF? Well, maybe it can cause you some inconvenience if it explodes with burning electrolytic liquid in your face, but really, nothing to worry about. I'm sarcastic, but I admire your wisdom - the most of us just did things and learned it the hard way.

Another thing you might want to avoid is touching the pins of a fully charged cap when you're wet. Few sources show that the resistance of your body (let alone finger-to-finger) may get down to a few \$k\Omega 's\$ in such a conditions. Based on the nominal voltage of 25V, this may lead to a current of tens of mA, which this capacitor may sustain for up to a fractions of a second (\$Q=CV, I=\frac{dQ}{dt}\$). This won't kill you (unless your heart is very sensitive), but it might be very painful.

In general, 1mF capacitor is a BIG capacitor. In general, all electrolytic capacitors are dangerous bastards if not handled properly. It may be said about all capacitors, but electrolytics are special in that they may actually explode. They also very sensitive to reverse polarity voltages - the + terminal is usually distinctively marked. Add the above two statements, multiply it by the fact that you are new to the field, and you'll get the answer to your question - try smaller capacitors before you plug this monster anywhere.