[R-390] line filter for EAC R390A

Barry n4buq at knology.net
Tue Jul 28 00:03:48 EDT 2009


> Line filter/bypass caps are SERIOUSLY under rated. They are safety  items 
> and cost a bit more because of it.  You can be assured that the  cap rated 
> at 250 VAC will run just fine forever at 220 Volts line  voltage.

I thought that might be the case.  It seems they test these things at 6 or 8 
times their rated voltage, but I didn't know if it was recommended to run 
them so close to their rating all the time.  Apparently you can.

> Roy Morgan

Thanks,

Barry - N4BUQ 



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