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Offline joesatch

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Sizing a reservoir Cap
« on: February 03, 2022, 09:28:43 am »
Reading valve wizard. I'm trying to spec the resistors used when running two Caps in series. I have (2) 220uf 350v Caps so i will run these in series. The even-ing resistors can be calculated but I'm not sure what 50/C means in the wording. Is it 50/ Capacitance?  What resistors would i use in this case?  Also from what i understand it is okay to over-spec the reservoir cap if using diode rectification (will just be a stiffer sound).
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Nichicon/LGN2V221MELA30?qs=4lWw5qRttGKUm4BfyCZuJQ%3D%3D


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Re: Sizing a reservoir Cap
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2022, 09:32:39 am »
50/.00022 = 227k
i usually just use220k metal oxide resistors regardless of cap value

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Re: Sizing a reservoir Cap
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2022, 09:45:24 am »
50/.00022 = 227k
i usually just use220k metal oxide resistors regardless of cap value

Okay so 50/farad  thanks! :l2:

 


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