The capacitance of an electrolytic capacitor decreases slightly with temperature. Additionally, its Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR) increases greatly. Bad electrolytic capacitors are often identified by having high ESR rather than low capacitance, so this effect might be what you are observing.
Temperature Cycle Testing (TCT), or simply temperature cycling or temp cycling, determines the ability of parts to resist extremely low and extremely high temperatures, as well as their ability to withstand cyclical exposures to these temperature extremes.
In the context of your question, 'work less' in the cold refers to electrolytic capacitors performing less effectively. Approximately 99% of electrolytic capacitors exhibit this behavior, and it might be more noticeable on cheaper products.
Chip capacitors destined for high reliability testing are often designed with an added margin of safety, namely maximization of the dielectric thickness, and tested extensively for electrical properties prior to burn-in (e.g., capacitance, dissipation factor, and insulation resistance).
Some types of capacitors perform worse in cold weather. The extent of this worsening is inversely proportional to the quality of the capacitor. For example, '99%' of electrolytic capacitors 'work less' in the cold. This issue might be more perceptible on cheaper products.
While Helmholtz capacitance value continuously decreases with the time of ageing, the diffuse capacitance value drops down from about 4.5 C to about 2 C within initial 10 5 cycles for C100% test, and 2×10 5 cycles for C75% test, respectively. Then the CD value remains constant for additional 4×10 5 cycles for both C100% and C75% tests.
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Temperature Cycle Testing (TCT), or simply temperature cycling or temp cycling, determines the ability of parts to resist extremely low and extremely high temperatures, as well as their ability to withstand cyclical exposures to these …
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