2. COATING WARS TEFLON VS. THE ELEMENTS

Energy storage form of capacitor elements

Capacitors are devices which store electrical energy in the form of electrical chargeaccumulated on their plates. When a capacitor is connected to a power source, it accumulates energy which can be released when the capacitor is disconnected from the charging source, and in this respect they are. . There are many applications which use capacitors as energy sources. They are used in audio equipment, uninterruptible power supplies, camera flashes, pulsed loads such as magnetic. . Capacitors, as well as other capacitors used for other purposes in circuits, can store charge long after they have been disconnected from the circuit, or after the power was disconnected. Capacitors are energy storing elements which store energy in the form of electric fields developed in between the plates separated at distance d. When subjected to voltage, a capacitor draws current until the voltage reaches the potential rating of the capacitor. If a higher potential is applied it may result in damage to the capacitor. [pdf]