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Philco 116-122 Console
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(01-04-2017, 11:23 PM)Mondial Wrote:  It would make a lot of sense to use a polypropylene film 8 uF cap for C104, the first filter after the rectifier. This radio requires a lot of DC B+ current and a modern 8 uF electrolytic won't last long in this location because of the high ripple rating needed.

This is what I would use, it will basically last forever:

https://www.tubesandmore.com/products/ca...ylene-fast

If there is one thing I could do for other restorers is to impress this point upon them.

I will add: You can usually get a 10uf in those cans. This is the spec for a 80 tube and may reduce hum somewhat.

If you can use these caps in all filters - great! If you just have to save some money (6$ - 8$) use them in the first filter.

After 1930s radios the uf values of caps increase greatly but the B+ also tends to be less. We are stuck with electrolytics here.

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Messages In This Thread
Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-04-2017, 08:31 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Radioroslyn - 01-04-2017, 09:21 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-04-2017, 09:30 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-04-2017, 11:05 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-04-2017, 11:23 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-05-2017, 02:35 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Phlogiston - 01-05-2017, 11:13 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-05-2017, 07:45 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-05-2017, 10:29 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-05-2017, 12:13 PM



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