Capacitors Polarity...

[whyckicki]

Hi,

I was wondering if i can use a polarized Cap instead of a non polarized one in the Slambox ?
If yes, in which sens ? Does the polarity still matters or not ?
When I bought my coponents I didn't pay attention to the non-polarity of the C1 (100nF)...

I know that's not a big question but i didn't find any thing about it and I'm in somewhat a very big noob in electronics, the Slambox is my first build.

Thank you.

[jtn191]

yes, as long as you're absolutely sure the values are the same--units and all. The physical size of the cap might limit you but if it'll fit on the board, it'll work 

[whyckicki]

So that means that I can put the capacitor in any polarity ?
The value requested on the schematic is 100nF and I use 0.1uF... I think that's the same

[jtn191]

you're correct on both

[whyckicki]

Ok thank you for you're help

I'll post picture once it's done !

[ckim715]

positive side of the electrolytic goes to the side of the higher voltage, iirc.

[jimmybjj]

positive side of the electrolytic goes to the side of the higher voltage, iirc.

+1

[sgmezei]

positive side of the electrolytic goes to the side of the higher voltage, iirc.

+1

+1

[whyckicki]

Hum, higher voltage ok but on the schematic the capacitor is between the input and a nut...
http://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/Slambox/docs/Slambox_ver.4.pdf

[jkokura]

What kind of capacitor do you have? I've not heard of polarized 100nF caps before. Are you sure you have the right value?

Jacob

[whyckicki]

Yep pretty sure, I bought it there : http://www.banzaimusic.com/0-1uF-50V-Radial.html

[jkokura]

At that point in the circuit, the capacitor is acting as a decoupler from the input to keep DC from interfering. I think the - would go towards the input.

Jacob

[whyckicki]

So to be sure, that would make : Input .... [(-)Caps(+)]..... the nut

[jkokura]

Not sure what you mean by nut. There's no nut in the circuit.

Jacob

[whyckicki]

The rest of the circuit... but the polarity I shown was right or not ?