[Hallicrafters] Electrolytic Capacitors

[jeremy-ca]

The Atoms are the only one of that group that will hold up in a series 
string amplifier type PS; especially high ripple doublers. I use the 80MF in 
NCL-2000 repairs.

In a low current RX PS anyone of them should be fine.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David C. Hallam" <dhallam at rapidsys.com>
To: "Johnson List" <Johnson at mailman.qth.net>; "Hallicrafters Reflector" 
<hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:35 AM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] Electrolytic Capacitors


>I recently received the new edition of the Antique Electronic Supply
> Catalog.  Looking at electrolytic capacitors, I see three different
> suppliers of 80uF at 450V axial capacitors; Sprague Atom @ $7.65, F&T @ 
> $5.55,
> and Illinois Capacitor @ $4.55.  No temperate rating is give for the F&T.
>
> This is a common value I use for replacement in old power supplies.  Does
> anyone have any hard data on relative quality rating among the three
> manufacturers?  I know Sprague is the old line name and I have been using
> them, but at 60% of the cost is there any reason I shouldn't use the ICW
> capacitors?
>
> David
> KC2JD/4
>
>
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