[Boatanchors] Filter cap question

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

Possibly for a while.
The lower value is out of tolerance low for the required value.
If it does work with acceptable hum, it may not last very long due to 
degrading of the capacitors (your original problem).
I would use 125 MFD or reasonably larger.

73
Glenn
WB4UIV


On 9/3/2019 9:52 PM, RAY FRIESS wrote:
> Question about filter caps.  I'm recapping a Drake AC-3 power supply.  Calls for 125 mfd at 400 volts.  I have some 100 mfd at 500 volts.  Is 100 close enough to 125 to work??
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