[Boatanchors] Filter cap question

[howard holden]

Don’t know about recent ones but it used to be that the tolerance on electrolytic was +20/-80% so I’d say the 100 is just fine.

Howie WB2AWQ 

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> On Sep 3, 2019, at 18:52, RAY FRIESS <rayfrijr at msn.com> wrote:
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> 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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