From: gwertzma@husc9.harvard.edu (James Gwertzman) Subject: Re: TECH: capacitors/3d glasses Date: 6 Jun 92 04:16:16 GMT Message-ID: You could, if you have access to an oscilliscope measure the capacitance that way. Although it does get much more complicated. The basic equation is q=cv or i=cdv/dt. So use a current source, hook it up to the capacitor, and watch the voltagre reamp. Measure the slope, and solve for c. Alternatively, you could try to decipher the writing on the sides of the cap. It's not too hard... Generally, they list the size of the cap in pf's. A straight number like 55 means 55pf. Or, they use a type of exponential. 103 means (simply) 10 with three 0's after it, or 10000 pf, or .01 microfarad. If it is something else, by all means mail me and I'll help you crack your code..