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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: g-man on February 17, 2015, 02:34:16 pm

Title: Replace electrolytic cap with film cap
Post by: g-man on February 17, 2015, 02:34:16 pm

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Title: Re: Replace electrolytic cap with film cap
Post by: kagliostro on February 17, 2015, 02:43:25 pm

Yes, if you have a low budget  :icon_biggrin:


K

Title: Re: Replace electrolytic cap with film cap
Post by: g-man on February 17, 2015, 02:48:07 pm

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Title: Re: Replace electrolytic cap with film cap
Post by: HotBluePlates on February 17, 2015, 03:03:39 pm

Quote from: g-man on February 17, 2015, 02:34:16 pm

Would it be a problem to replace a 1uF/100V e-cap with a 1uF/630V film cap?

Make sure the new cap will fit where the old cap went. Film caps are much bigger than electrolytic caps with the same ratings. Even more so when you replace a 100v cap with a 630v one.