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100uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitors - Quick Overview

Electrolytic capacitors rated 100 microfarads (100uF) at 16 volts are common essentials for engineers, makers, students, and service technicians-used in smoothing, coupling, and timing circuits. They are found in power supplies, audio equipment, and a wide range of educational kits.

Why stock depth matters: Whether prototyping a new design, repairing equipment, or completing a learning module, quick access to the exact capacitance and voltage rating is critical. Local supply reduces downtime and avoids the delays of international shipping.

What is a 100uF 16V Capacitor?

A 100uF 16V capacitor is a polarized electrolytic component designed to hold 100 microfarads of charge and handle up to 16V DC. Typical applications include decoupling voltage rails, filtering after rectifiers, and coupling/decoupling in audio and signal paths.

Parameter	Value/Range	Notes
Capacitance	100uF	Electrolytic, 20% tolerance typical
Voltage Rating	16V DC	Do not exceed for reliability
Polarity	Yes (polarized)	Observe positive/negative legs
Mounting	Radial/thru-hole	Fits standard PCBs

Buying 100uF 16V Capacitors: What to Look For

Cap brand and datasheet availability
Lead pitch (spacing between pins)
ESR value (important for switch-mode power supplies)
Operating temperature range (often -40 degreesC to +85 degreesC or +105 degreesC)
Packaging (single, bulk, tape/reel)

Brands such as Panasonic, Rubycon, Nichicon, and Jamicon are popular and typically in stock at South African warehouses. These capacitors are suitable for hobby, educational, industrial maintenance, and PCB assembly roles.

Getting the Right 100uF 16V Capacitor for Your Project

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Applications & Wiring Notes

Use for decoupling in Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and microcontroller circuits to reduce noise.
Commonly replace leaky caps in power adapters, monitors, radios, or amplifiers.
Polarity must be respected-negative leg to ground/supply return, positive to V_in or signal path.

Simple Installation Example

+Vcc ----||----- GND
         100uF

For power supply smoothing, connect positive leg to +Vcc and negative to GND. Substitute with a higher voltage rating if input supply can exceed 14V DC for extra margin.

Popular Brands at Communica

Brand	Typical Use	Notes
Panasonic	High-reliability	Trusted for industrial and education
Rubycon	General maintenance	Good cost/reliability balance
Jamicon	Hobby & prototyping	Widely used for DIY/repairs

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100uF 16V Electrolytic Capacitors - Quick Overview

What is a 100uF 16V Capacitor?

Buying 100uF 16V Capacitors: What to Look For

Getting the Right 100uF 16V Capacitor for Your Project

Sourcing From Communica-Local Advantages

Applications & Wiring Notes

Simple Installation Example

Popular Brands at Communica

Next Steps: Shopping & Support

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