[Boatanchors] Collins 516F2 Power Supply Capacitor

rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Tue Jun 2 14:39:58 EDT 2015


I would submit that Electrolytic capacitors rated above 600VDC are *not* 
unusual.

Neither are they really expensive.

I received a healthy handful mixed in with a batch of capacitors.

1400VDC are typical within this assortment.  Then there are those beyond 
that level.  Neither are they very large physically.

This is *not* the "old days" at all.  High voltage electrolytics are in 
use in any laboratory that does experimental work on rail gun, high 
powered plasma burst equipment, and quite a wide array of the newer 
cutting edge weaponry.

One very well known example happens to be the new U.S. Navy main Laser 
weapon platform now at sea.

Regarding Collins of the vintage 516F2, no.  There definitely is no use 
for such.

Regards, Bob - N0DGN


On 6/2/2015 1:57 PM, WA5CAB--- via Boatanchors wrote:
> Without having access to Collins, I would vote "NO".  I never heard of
> anyone making an electrolytic anywhere near that small, and don't know why
> anyone would bother.  Plus getting an electrolytic rated above 600 VDC is unusual
> and probably quite expensive if anyone even makes any.
>
> Robert Downs - Houston
> wa5cab dot com (Web Store)
> MVPA 9480



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