A perfect capacitor would not have a minimum operating voltage. However most capacitors are not perfect. Polarized types, especially electrolytics, may have altered characteristics at very low voltages as they have internal chemical layers that need to build up. They also have some leakage current that can be voltage and temperature dependent.
If the capacitor is exposed to voltages beyond its rated value, it risks failure, leading to possible damage to the circuit. Choosing a capacitor with the correct rating for the circuit’s operating conditions is essential to prevent system malfunctions. How do you determine the appropriate voltage rating for a capacitor in a circuit?
For electrolytic caps, they are (generally) able to withstand twice the rated voltage for 1 or 2 seconds. So, having the voltage close to its rated shouldn't be a problem. However... Like in other components, a capacitor's ratings need to be de-rated with external conditions (e.g. temperature).
For the same reason, electrolytic capacitors tend to be low in voltage rating as compared with other types of a capacitor construction. Equivalent circuit: Since the plates in a capacitor have some resistance, and since no dielectric is a perfect insulator, there is no such thing as a “perfect” capacitor.
Like in other components, a capacitor's ratings need to be de-rated with external conditions (e.g. temperature). This means that a capacitor's voltage rating might be lower for different temperatures. For example, an aluminium electrolytic capacitor's voltage rating will probably be lower at 80°C than that at 20°C..
A capacitor of any given size may be relatively high in capacitance and low in working voltage, vice versa, or some compromise between the two extremes. Take the following two photographs for example: This is a fairly large capacitor in physical size, but it has quite a low capacitance value: only 2 µF.
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