[Test-Equipment] 2uF 5% Capacitors?

[J. Forster]

Film capacitors, except "Black Beauties" rarely fail.

-John

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>
>> ???? 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
>>
>>
> You're right.  I realized that after I wrote the email.  It is not an
> electrolytic and, as such, I can find a suitable film cap.  It is a
> coupling cap so would not be polarized.
>
> BTW, it most likely isn't bad as the generator does work.  I'm just
> trying to circumvent some near-future failures from the almost
> forty-year-old electrolytics (one has already shorted).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Barry - N4BUQ
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