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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 point 10 months ago (3 children)

because we unplug ours when we aren't using it, and capacitors discharge when not under current.

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[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

You do know that capacitors can hold charge, even while unplugged, don't you?

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

They can, but they discharge slowly until they reach a base state. An I mistaken?

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[–] Kjell@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

You are correct. Even supercapacitors discharge but since they hold more energy it takes longer time before you can notice/measure it.

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