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Which risk increases when high voltage electrolytic capacitor terminals corrode?

A)Increased equivalent series resistance (ESR)
B)Elevated effective series inductance (ESL)
C)Decreased ripple current handling
D)Diminished thermal conductivity to heatsink

💡 Explanation

Increased ESR occurs because aluminum oxide reduction via galvanic corrosion creates a resistive layer at the contact points utilizing ion migration. Increased ESR contributes self-heating, therefore it limits current handling capacity and stability, rather than elevated ESL or lowered thermal conductance.

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