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Old 6/25/09, 9:30 PM
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Default What is it and what's it doing in my electrical panel?

What is this thing? There are 2 of them in the panel!
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Old 6/25/09, 9:43 PM
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Default Re: What is it and what's it doing in my electrical panel?

Bypass capacitor. One for each incoming line.



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Default Re: What is it and what's it doing in my electrical panel?

Looks like a capacitor.
Direct Current too.

Would have said doorbell, but 1000 watts is like 10 amps.
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Default Re: What is it and what's it doing in my electrical panel?

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Bypass capacitor. One for each incoming line.
Beat me on capacitor but what is being bypassed Mike?
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Old 6/25/09, 9:53 PM
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Default Re: What is it and what's it doing in my electrical panel?

W.V.D.C. is working volts not watts.

It is a noise filter.



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Default Re: What is it and what's it doing in my electrical panel?

Can't tell from the picture, but bypass capacitors are typically used to allow RF powerline devices to function properly.



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Old 6/26/09, 8:45 AM
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Default Re: What is it and what's it doing in my electrical panel?

Thanks Guys,

This house had audio speakers mounted everywhere so I believe Michael is right.....
noise filters.

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