Explain what may happen when a capacitor that is not designed for ac service is used with ac service.
What will be an ideal response?
If the capacitor is not designed for ac service, it may have a short life when operated on ac, even if the applied maximum ac voltage does not exceed the dc working voltage. A capacitor operating on ac has an increase in the power losses. These greater losses may cause excessive internal operating temperatures. This and other factors result in the premature failure of dc capacitors operated on ac. It is recommended that a capacitor be used only in the type of service for which it is designed.
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