[Test-Equipment] 2uF 5% Capacitors?

J. Forster jfor at quik.com
Fri Jun 11 10:14:47 EDT 2010


???? Are you SURE?

50 VDC, 2 uF, 2%, and ELECTROLYTIC??

I find that pretty hard to believe. Electrolytics are usually nowhere near
that kind of tolerance. I don't think it's even possible.

It's much more likely to be a film cap.

What does it say on it? Why do you think it's bad?

-John

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> Hi Wayne,
>
> Don't go to any trouble for it.  I did find some on eBay; however,
> they're quite pricey ($10 each and you have to buy two).  I'm not
> entirely sure I'm going to replace this one as it is most likely still
> good.  I'm just trying to get as many of the electrolytics in this thing
> as practical to try to make it last as long as possible.
>
> I should have mentioned the voltage on the original spec. is 50 VDC.
> The original part is only about 3/4" long and about 3/8" in diameter.
>
> Thanks again,
> Barry - N4BUQ
>> If you're in no hurry, and no other offer turns up first, I can go look
>> at OEM Parts here in town and see what they have. I wouldn't be
>> surprised to find something like that there. Any other requirements
>> (like max size or voltage)?
>> --Wayne
>>    WB4OGM
>>
>>
>
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