Question reform electrolytic capacitor

[gamer87]

I read that the electrolytic capacitors reform occurs after 1 hour of use if I reform use energize these electrolytic capacitors for 1 hour and the next day I use these electrolytic capacitors for 5 minutes the reform will be lost because I used 5 minutes and not another 1 hour?

[stj]

you only need to reform caps that have been unused for years - many years.

[gamer87]

yes, I renovated it but after the renovation if I turn on the device for 5 minutes the previous renovation of 1 hour will be lost so whenever I turn on the electrolytic capos after the main renovation of 1 hour do I need to wait 1 hour and not just 5 minutes?

[stj]

no, once you rejuventate a capacitor it is good for years.
but you really need to look up how to do it, you are supposed to use the rated voltage at a low current for 24hours

[gamer87]

in my case the electrolytic capacitors are inside electronic devices I will have to disassemble everything to remove the electrolytic capacitors is very complex

if i reform them for 1 hour then i can call for a few minutes and the reform will not be lost?

[stj]

thats not "reforming"

how old is your stuff?
i think your concerned for no reason - games consoles have not been around long enough to need reforming.
and you cant repair dried out capacitors by reforming anyway.
modern caps dont fail that way - they dry up inside or they leak - sometimes because the rubber seal hardens and fails

you only reform LARGE caps that are in old 70's and older A/V gear.
and even then it's a waste of time in my opinion.

[gamer87]

snes console, ps2 slim console, tvs crt

[stj]

none of that qualify's for reforming
those consoles dont even have internal power supplies.

crt based stuff will slowly dry out their capacitors and need a recap, but not till you see a problem.
because some crt based stuff can run all day for 30 years before you see an issue