[Boatanchors] recapping with polyprop caps

[J Forster]

There is a SLIGHT preference for wiring them so that the outer foil
(indicated by band marking) is the ground end, but it's minor.

-John



J Forster wrote:

> Yes & yes,
> -John
>
> eugene at hertzmail.com wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I am recapping some of the HV capacitors in a heathkit SB-610.  The
> > originals were 1000V, 1200V and 1600V and values such as .25uF, .1uF
> > etc.  It was suggested to me that these be replaced with metallized
> > polypropylene film caps to get similar values and sizes.
> >
> > The originals were electrolytic and the polarity was clearly marked.
> > These new polyprop caps do not seem to indicate a polarity.  Is this
> > correct? I am always concerned about HV caps to make sure they are
> > installed correctly (if there is an incorrect way to install them).
> >
> > Are these caps non-polarized? Can these caps be put in any orientation?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Eugene
> >
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