Parallel Caps

[KevinSTP]

I remember reading somewhere that caps in parallel or series requires a circut involving diodes I believe or some signal feedback can occur.Does this only apply to higher voltages than we are talking about in stompboxes?

[Hal]

rackin' my mind...are you talking about using diodes and poly's or ceramics to simulate an electrolytic ?

[KevinSTP]

I have seen it mentioned here to parallel caps to get values you need,but I read somewhere that there was more to it than, that maybe they meant electrolytics and it does not apply to nonelectros.

[smoguzbenjamin]

You can put any form of cap in parralel and the values will add up. But don't mix 'em asin polarised/non polarised.

[javacody]

Actually, per Aron's FAQ, you can mix two polarized caps to get a non polarized cap. You run em in series with the two negative connections together.

[Ansil]

right it but i believe he was tlakin bout using a ceramic and a polarized as an example