[GreenKeys] OT: Non-TTY Cap Identification

[Cory Heisterkamp]

Thanks for the quick response, guys! I've done a lot of radio and TV work in the past, but something looked a little 'off' here. On closer inspection they do appear to have a "can" end and a phenolic insulated end so I think you're right in that they're garden variety electrolytics. 

Appreciated!
Cory

On Apr 2, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Duncan Brown wrote:

> RadioDaze has axial electrolytics see http://www.radiodaze.com/axial/
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> They have 47mfd at 160 and 450VDC
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> Have fun,
> 
> Duncan
> K2OEQ
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> On 02-Apr-15 13:35, Ralph Mowery wrote:
>> They are just the plain electrolytic.   Replace all of them at the same time.  You may have a hard time finding the capacitors with a very high voltage rating that the leads come out of each end.  Most likely you will have to find some of equal or greater voltage and the same capacitance with the leads comming out of the same end.  I never can get the radial and axial terms for the leads to stick in my head.   Be sure the positive or + end is connected the same way.
>> Also capacitors may have a temperature rating for them.  Most either 85 or 105 deg C.  Try to find some with the higher rating if you can. Just don't go lower.
>> Usually the newer 'computer' grade capacitors are much smaller. Sometimes people will gut the old capacitors and install the newer smaller one inside the case.  This is to keep the looks origional and not for the function.
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