Re: [EE]: considering charging capacitor losses. When a charged cap charges a discharged cap.

Justin Richards <[email protected]> Sat, 4 Apr 2026 18:52:38 +0800
Newsgroups gmane.comp.hardware.microcontrollers.pic
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