05-30-2019, 01:54 AM
Been reading on some restore threads where the electrolytic can is being restuffed with a solen fast cap? Are they electrolytic or plain film?
05-30-2019, 01:54 AM
05-30-2019, 02:31 AM
They are film caps.
05-30-2019, 04:09 AM
So what is the deal of using them over traditional electrolytics?
05-30-2019, 07:47 AM
The electrolytic capacitor is officially a limited lifetime part.
The film capacitor is unlimited lifetime part. Also self-healing. Also has much better ripple/ESR characteristics.
So where it fits (they are large: the electrolytic claim to fame is large capacitance density) it is a good idea to put it in instead.
The film capacitor is unlimited lifetime part. Also self-healing. Also has much better ripple/ESR characteristics.
So where it fits (they are large: the electrolytic claim to fame is large capacitance density) it is a good idea to put it in instead.
05-30-2019, 10:30 AM
On my 16X, I had to put something where the Mershon electrolytics would have been. Two film type metal cased motor caps were fixed using a home made strap in a configuration close to the original, with paper insulation around the cans.
I have since obtained a set of original caps which could be restuffed and fitted to the chassis. I may get to this, but am happy with the look, performance and hopefully long life of the film caps
I have since obtained a set of original caps which could be restuffed and fitted to the chassis. I may get to this, but am happy with the look, performance and hopefully long life of the film caps