Hi..
 BB> CH> ...capacitors go low or open circuit, never high in value).
 BB> IMHO, this is a little unclear, Craig.
I find nothing unclear about that statement, except possibly what was meant 
by "value". I meant "capacitance". I assumed any electronic person reading 
this would immediately assume value=capacitance, since the two terms are, by 
common useage exchangeable.
 BB> I believe you mean, the dc resistance (quality factor) can go lower.
 BB> (higher leakage) Especially electrolytics or the old paper caps
 BB> (yech).
No, i meant IN VALUE. as in the capacitor's rated capacitance. I never 
mentioned resistance or leakage. It is a fact that capacitors do not increase 
their value (ie capacitance) as they age, rather, their value (capacitance) 
decreases as they dry out.
 BB> I believe the ac resistance certainly can go higher. (lower
 BB> capacitance)
 Yes, a lower value cap has a higher impedance. It was simply not waht I was 
referring to.
       Craig
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